Mario Pietruzzi
association football player
- June 16, 1918
- November 5, 2014
- 96 years
About Mario Pietruzzi
Mario Pietruzzi, 96, Italian football player and manager (Alessandria).
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|Mario Pietruzzi (16 June 1918 – 5 November 2014) was an Italian professional footballer and manager.
Career
Footballer
As a footballer, he played for all of his career with Alessandria. He became the third player to play most matches with the team.
He gained a promotion in Serie A in 1945–46, winning a Serie B championship, and a promotion in Serie B in 1953.
Coach
As a coach, he managed Derthona and Valenzana. He managed even Alessandria for two seasons and, in the 1970s, he signed twice as a caretaker.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Pietruzzi
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Mario Pietruzzi born?
- A.5 November 2014
- B.5 November 1918
- C.16 June 1920
- D.16 June 1918correct
Mario Pietruzzi was born on 16 June 1918.
Source: Biography introduction
2.On what date did Mario Pietruzzi die?
- A.5 November 2014correct
- B.5 November 1918
- C.16 June 1918
- D.16 June 2014
Mario Pietruzzi passed away on 5 November 2014.
Source: Biography introduction
3.For which football club did Mario Pietruzzi play his entire career?
- A.Alessandriacorrect
- B.Valenzana
- C.Derthona
- D.Serie A
Mario Pietruzzi played his entire career as a footballer for Alessandria.
Source: Footballer section
4.What nationality was the footballer Mario Pietruzzi?
- A.French
- B.German
- C.Italiancorrect
- D.Spanish
Mario Pietruzzi was an Italian professional footballer and manager.
Source: Biography introduction
5.Mario Pietruzzi ranks as what position in the record for most matches played for Alessandria?
- A.First
- B.Fourth
- C.Thirdcorrect
- D.Second
Mario Pietruzzi became the third player to play the most matches with Alessandria.
Source: Footballer section
6.In which championship year did Mario Pietruzzi achieve a promotion to Serie A?
- A.1952–53
- B.1945–46correct
- C.1970–71
- D.1944–45
Mario Pietruzzi gained a promotion in Serie A during the 1945–46 season.
Source: Footballer section
7.Which championship did Mario Pietruzzi win while playing for Alessandria in 1945–46?
- A.Serie C
- B.Serie Bcorrect
- C.Coppa Italia
- D.Serie A
Mario Pietruzzi won a Serie B championship in 1945–46.
Source: Footballer section
8.In what year did Mario Pietruzzi achieve a promotion to Serie B?
- A.1953correct
- B.1946
- C.1950
- D.1970
Mario Pietruzzi achieved a promotion to Serie B in 1953.
Source: Footballer section
9.Which club did Mario Pietruzzi manage in addition to Valenzana and Alessandria?
- A.Juventus
- B.Torino
- C.Derthonacorrect
- D.Milan
Mario Pietruzzi managed the clubs Derthona, Valenzana, and Alessandria.
Source: Coach section
10.For how many seasons did Mario Pietruzzi manage Alessandria?
- A.Twocorrect
- B.Four
- C.One
- D.Three
Mario Pietruzzi managed Alessandria for two seasons.
Source: Coach section
11.In which decade did Mario Pietruzzi sign twice as a caretaker manager?
- A.1960s
- B.1980s
- C.1970scorrect
- D.1950s
Mario Pietruzzi signed twice as a caretaker manager during the 1970s.
Source: Coach section
12.What were the primary professional roles held by Mario Pietruzzi?
- A.Footballer and scout
- B.Manager and journalist
- C.Footballer and managercorrect
- D.Referee and coach
Mario Pietruzzi was an Italian professional footballer and manager.
Source: Biography introduction
13.Did Mario Pietruzzi play for any other team besides Alessandria?
- A.Yes, he played for Serie A teams
- B.Yes, he played for Valenzana
- C.No, he played for Alessandria onlycorrect
- D.Yes, he played for Derthona
Mario Pietruzzi played for all of his career with Alessandria.
Source: Footballer section
14.How many times did Mario Pietruzzi sign as a caretaker manager?
- A.Twicecorrect
- B.Once
- C.Three times
- D.Four times
Mario Pietruzzi signed twice as a caretaker in the 1970s.
Source: Coach section
15.Which division promotion did Mario Pietruzzi experience in 1945–46?
- A.Serie Acorrect
- B.Serie C
- C.Serie B
- D.Serie D
Mario Pietruzzi gained a promotion in Serie A in 1945–46.
Source: Footballer section
16.What is Mario Pietruzzi's profession according to the biography?
- A.Architect
- B.Doctor
- C.Footballercorrect
- D.Engineer
Mario Pietruzzi was a professional footballer and manager.
Source: Biography introduction
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