Nevio Pizzolito
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Nevio Pizzolitto is a Canadian
soccer player currently playing for Montreal Impact
in the North American Soccer League.
in the summer of 1995, becoming an important key to Montreal's defence. Where he has helped the Impact win the league championship in 2004, as well as the regular-season title from 1995 to 1997, and 2005 to 2006. As well as claiming the Voyageurs Cup
six years in row. In 2005 he helped the Impact to a 15-game undefeated streak which marked a new league record. He was picked on the second All-League team from 2004 to 2006, and was named the Impact’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2005.
On July 16, 2006, he played his 200th career game with the Montreal club, becoming the third player in club history to reach that mark after Nick De Santis and Mauro Biello
. On July 26, 2006, he climbed to third place in club history for career minutes played with the Impact, surpassing Patrick Diotte
. He helped Montreal come up with 10 shutouts at home, tying a club record, and allow only four goals at home, marking a new club record in 2006.
On December 2, 2008 the Montreal Impact announced the re-signing of central defenders Pizzolitto and Stefano Pesoli
to a two year contract. During the 2009 season he helped the Impact maintain the second best defense in the league, by only allowing in 28 goals in 30 games. On June 28, 2008 he reached a milestone with the club by playing his 220th career match, surpassing Nick De Santis for second spot in club history. In the Nutrilite Canadian Championship, he helped win the 2008 Nutrilite Canadian Championship for the Impact which meant the club qualified to the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League
. During the Impact tenure in the Champions League, Pizzolitto played a dominant role in the defence for the Impact throughout the tournament. In total he appeared in nine out of ten matches and helped the Impact reach the quarterfinals before losing out to Santos Laguna
to 5-4 on aggregate. He was selected to the USL First Division First All-League team for the first time in his career, and was awarded by Montreal the Defensive Player of the Year award for the second time in his career.
During the 2009 USL season Pizzolitto contributed by helping the Impact clinch a playoff spot under new head coach Marc Dos Santos
. He recorded his first playoff goal in the quarterfinal match against Charleston Battery
. The match resulted in 2-1 victory for the Impact, and allowed the Impact to advance to the finals by winning their second match on aggregate. Montreal would advance on to the finals where their opponents would end up being the Vancouver Whitecaps, thus marking the first time in USL history where the final match would consist of two Canadian clubs. In the final Pizzolitto helped the Impact win the series 6-3 on aggregate. The victory gave the Impact their third USL Championship and also the victory marked Pizzolitto's second USL Championship. On October 6, 2009 he received the Defensive Player of the Year award, winning the award for a consecutive year. On January 25, 2010 the Montreal Impact announced the appointment of Pizzolitto as the successor to Mauro Biello as the new team captain. He played his 200th league game for Impact on June 9, 2010 against NSC Minnesota Stars
.
He also had a short spell in Italy
, with Serie D
side Imperia
.
in Japan
, in a team alongside Paul Stalteri
and Jason Bent
.
He made his senior debut for the Canada national soccer team
on October 10, 1999, against Haiti
, in a Gold Cup
qualifier. He made the 23 man roster for the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
and played all three games. He has represented Canada in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification
match. He also played in international friendlies against Germany
and Barbados
in 2003 and 2004.
Last Update: October 18, 2010
1) Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (American Based Clubs) - Nutrilite Canadian Cup (Canadian Based Clubs)
2) Concacaf Champions League
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player currently playing for Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
in the North American Soccer League.
Youth
Pizzolitto began playing youth soccer with the with Sporting-Patriotes of the Quebec Elite Soccer League in 1990. He was picked several times on the LSEQ all-star teams, was also proclaimed Defender of the Year. He helped helping Sporting-Patriotes reach the national club championship in the U15 category in 1990, and later went on to win the national title at the U19 level in 1994.Professional
Pizzolitto signed with the Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
in the summer of 1995, becoming an important key to Montreal's defence. Where he has helped the Impact win the league championship in 2004, as well as the regular-season title from 1995 to 1997, and 2005 to 2006. As well as claiming the Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
six years in row. In 2005 he helped the Impact to a 15-game undefeated streak which marked a new league record. He was picked on the second All-League team from 2004 to 2006, and was named the Impact’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2005.
On July 16, 2006, he played his 200th career game with the Montreal club, becoming the third player in club history to reach that mark after Nick De Santis and Mauro Biello
Mauro Biello
Mauro Biello is now an assistant coach for the MLS-bound Montreal Impact and is best known for having been professional soccer player on the same team....
. On July 26, 2006, he climbed to third place in club history for career minutes played with the Impact, surpassing Patrick Diotte
Patrick Diotte
-Club career:Born in the Greater Montreal area, Diotte started his professional career with Ottawa side Ottawa Pioneers before moving to Montreal Supra in 1988. He then spent the rest of his career at Supra and Montreal Impact.-International career:...
. He helped Montreal come up with 10 shutouts at home, tying a club record, and allow only four goals at home, marking a new club record in 2006.
On December 2, 2008 the Montreal Impact announced the re-signing of central defenders Pizzolitto and Stefano Pesoli
Stefano Pesoli
Stefano Pesoli is an Italian footballer currently without a club.-Europe:Pesoli began his career in the youth system of the famed Serie A club AS Roma, but never played for the first team; he spent the majority of his early career in the Italian lower leagues, playing for Viterbese, Calangianus,...
to a two year contract. During the 2009 season he helped the Impact maintain the second best defense in the league, by only allowing in 28 goals in 30 games. On June 28, 2008 he reached a milestone with the club by playing his 220th career match, surpassing Nick De Santis for second spot in club history. In the Nutrilite Canadian Championship, he helped win the 2008 Nutrilite Canadian Championship for the Impact which meant the club qualified to the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
. During the Impact tenure in the Champions League, Pizzolitto played a dominant role in the defence for the Impact throughout the tournament. In total he appeared in nine out of ten matches and helped the Impact reach the quarterfinals before losing out to Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna is a Mexican football club. They represent the urban area of Comarca Lagunera, which is made up of Torreón, Gomez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1982, and reached Mexico's top division after buying the franchise...
to 5-4 on aggregate. He was selected to the USL First Division First All-League team for the first time in his career, and was awarded by Montreal the Defensive Player of the Year award for the second time in his career.
During the 2009 USL season Pizzolitto contributed by helping the Impact clinch a playoff spot under new head coach Marc Dos Santos
Marc Dos Santos
Marc Dos Santos is a Canadian soccer manager. Most recently, Dos Santos was the head coach of the Montreal Impact in the D2 Pro League from 2009 until his resignation in June 2011. Dos Santos is of Portuguese ancestry.-Trois-Rivières Attak:...
. He recorded his first playoff goal in the quarterfinal match against Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. The match resulted in 2-1 victory for the Impact, and allowed the Impact to advance to the finals by winning their second match on aggregate. Montreal would advance on to the finals where their opponents would end up being the Vancouver Whitecaps, thus marking the first time in USL history where the final match would consist of two Canadian clubs. In the final Pizzolitto helped the Impact win the series 6-3 on aggregate. The victory gave the Impact their third USL Championship and also the victory marked Pizzolitto's second USL Championship. On October 6, 2009 he received the Defensive Player of the Year award, winning the award for a consecutive year. On January 25, 2010 the Montreal Impact announced the appointment of Pizzolitto as the successor to Mauro Biello as the new team captain. He played his 200th league game for Impact on June 9, 2010 against NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
He also had a short spell in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, with Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
side Imperia
U.S. Imperia 1923
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Imperia Calcio is an Italian association football club located in Imperia, Liguria.In the season 2011-12 it plays in Eccellenza Liguria after promotion in the season 2010-11 from Promozione group A by play off....
.
International
Pizzolitto played at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, and Gifu City in Japan between 21 August and 4 September 1993...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, in a team alongside Paul Stalteri
Paul Stalteri
Paul Stalteri is a Canadian association football player who has spent most of his professional career in Germany. He won the league and cup double with Werder Bremen in the 2003-04 season, and is currently a Free Agent...
and Jason Bent
Jason Bent
Jason Andrew Bent is a former Canadian international football player. He currently works as an assistant coach for Toronto FC.-Club career:...
.
He made his senior debut for the Canada national soccer team
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
on October 10, 1999, against Haiti
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
, in a Gold Cup
Gold Cup
Gold Cup may refer to:In art and archaeology:* Royal Gold Cup, 14th century French cup in the British Museum* Rillaton Gold Cup, late Neolithic, from Rillaton Barrow in England* Ringlemere Cup, Bronze Age from EnglandIn horse racing:...
qualifier. He made the 23 man roster for the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the seventh edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
and played all three games. He has represented Canada in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
match. He also played in international friendlies against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
and Barbados
Barbados national football team
The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Pride, is the national association football team of Barbados and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association. It has never qualified for a major international tournament...
in 2003 and 2004.
Montreal Impact
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (2): 2004, 2009 - USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Commissioners Cup (5): 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2006 - Voyageurs CupVoyageurs CupThe Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
Champions (7): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Career stats
| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Domestic Cup1 |
Concacaf Competition2 |
Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
1995 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1997 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1998 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 0 | 1 | |
| Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
1999 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
2000 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
23 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
12 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
26 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2004 | A-League A-League (1995–2004) The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division... |
18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 | USL-1 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2006 | USL-1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2007 | USL-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | USL-1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | USL-1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 30 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 2010 Montreal Impact season The 2010 Montreal Impact season is the 17th season of the franchise and the team played in the USSF Division 2 Pro League.- Conference table :-Players:... |
USSF D2 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 30 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 2011 Montreal Impact season The 2011 Montreal Impact season was the 18th season of the franchise. It was be the club's final season in the NASL before a new Major League Soccer club of the same name, with the same ownership replaces the Impact for the 2012 season.-Results summary:... |
NASL | 15 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career Total | - | 312 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 369 | 12 | 9 | |
Last Update: October 18, 2010
1) Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (American Based Clubs) - Nutrilite Canadian Cup (Canadian Based Clubs)
2) Concacaf Champions League
External links
- Montreal Impact bio
- Player profile - CanadaSoccer
- Career stats - National Football Teams