Pizzi
Current team: Benfica
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 6 October, 1989 (30 years)
Place of birth: Bragança, Portugal
Weight: 156.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 6 October, 1989 (30 years)
Place of birth: Bragança, Portugal
Weight: 156.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Statistics
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1035 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2797 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2664 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2848 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2285 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1290 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Espanyol | La Liga | 1464 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Deportivo La Coruña | La Liga | 3091 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 226 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Sporting Braga | Primeira Liga | 175 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Paços de Ferreira | Primeira Liga | 2013 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Paços de Ferreira | Primeira Liga | 722 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 280 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 138 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 322 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 62 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Espanyol | Copa del Rey | 409 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Deportivo La Coruña | Copa del Rey | 71 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | 112 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Paços de Ferreira | Taça de Portugal | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Paços de Ferreira | Taça de Portugal | 97 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 313 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 659 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 246 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 481 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 720 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 533 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Europa League | 120 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Sporting Braga | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Portugal | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 213 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 217 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Portugal | WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Portugal | Friendly | 61 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Portugal | Confederations Cup | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Portugal | Friendly | 74 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Portugal | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Portugal | Friendly | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Portugal | WC Qualification Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Portugal | Friendly | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Portugal | Friendly | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | Winner | 4 | 2018/2019, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | Winner | 2 | 2015/2016, 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | Winner | 4 | 2019/2020, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| Spain - Copa Catalunya | 2nd Place | 1 | 2013/2014 |
| Europe - UEFA Nations League | Winner | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| Europe - UEFA Europa League | Winner | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Europe - Algarve Football Cup | Winner | 1 | 2017 |
| World - International Champions Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.14 | Espanyol | Benfica | N/A |
| 28.07.13 | Benfica | Espanyol | Loan |
| 26.07.13 | Atlético | Benfica | € 6M |
| 01.07.13 | La Coruña | Atlético | N/A |
| 12.07.12 | Braga | La Coruña | Loan |
| 25.08.11 | Braga | Atlético | N/A |
| 01.08.10 | Braga | Paços Ferreira | Loan |
| 19.01.10 | Braga | Paços Ferreira | Loan |
| 01.07.09 | Braga | Covilhã | Loan |
| 01.08.08 | Braga | Ribeirão | Loan |
Sidelined
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended | 04.05.14 | 12.05.14 |
| Suspended | 30.04.13 | 05.05.13 |
| Suspended | 11.11.12 | 19.11.12 |
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