Milton Buzetto (14 November 1937 – 17 September 2018), was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a defender.

Milton Buzetto
Personal information
Full name Milton Buzetto
Date of birth (1937-11-14)14 November 1937
Place of birth Piracicaba, Brazil
Date of death 17 September 2018(2018-09-17) (aged 80)
Place of death Piracicaba, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
–1956 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1958 Palmeiras 46 (0)
1958–1959Noroeste (loan)
1959–1960Bragantino (loan)
1960–1969 Juventus-SP 166 (0)
Managerial career
1971–1975 Juventus-SP
1975–1976 Corinthians
1976–1977 Guarani
1978–1979 Goiás
1979–1980 Mixto
1980–1981 Inter de Limeira
1981–1982 Atlético Paranaense
1982–1983 Maringá AC [pt]
1983–1984 Uberaba
1984–1985 Juventus-SP
1985–1987 Comercial-MS
1987–1988 Francana
1993–1994 Paulista
2001 Jabaquara
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 February 2024

Career

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Defender, Milton Buzetto was revealed at Palmeiras, and played for the club from 1956 to 1958, playing in 46 matches.[1] He had spells in Noroeste and Bragantino, until arriving at Juventus in 1960, a club where he played throughout the 1960s and made 166 appearances.[2][3]

Managerial career

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As a coach, he became known as "Rei da Retranca" due to his ultra-defensive style. He started his career at Juventus and played for several Brazilian football clubs, with spells at Corinthians and Athletico Paranaense,[4] and winning state titles with Mixto and Comercial-MS.

Honours

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Manager

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Juventus
  • Asahi International Soccer Tournament: 1974[5]
Mixto
Comercial-MS

Death

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Buzetto passed away in his hometown Piracicaba, 17 September 2018 at the age of 80, due to aortic artery dissection.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Milton". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ^ Angelo Agarelli; Fernando Galuppo; Vicente Romano Netto (2012). Glórias de um Moleque Travesso (in Portuguese). Editora BB. ISBN 8562716103.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Milton Buzzeto". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Mílton Buzetto, ex-treinador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Juventus campeão no Japão em 1974". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Morre Milton Buzetto, ex-zagueiro do Palmeiras e ex-técnico do Corinthians". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2024.