Pietro Vierchowod

Italian association football player

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Pietro Vierchowod is an Italian association football player and coach. Born in Calcinate in 1959, he competed as a defender, specifically playing centre-back, for the Italian national team. His club career included stints with ACF Fiorentina, U.C. Sampdoria, Piacenza Calcio, and Juventus FC. He also served as a coach for Catania FC.

Vierchowod participated in the 1982, 1986, and 1990 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 1984 Summer Olympics. He made one appearance for his country, recording zero total goals in his career. Known by the nickname "Lo Zar," he speaks Italian.

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It sits within the topics 1959 births, 1982 FIFA World Cup players and 1986 FIFA World Cup players.

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Key facts

2001: Catania
2002: Florentia Viola
2005: Triestina
2014: Budapest Honvéd
2018: Kamza
Full name: Pietro Vierchowod
Date of birth: ( 1959-04-06 ) 6 April 1959 (age 67)
Place of birth: Calcinate , Italy
Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position: Centre-back
1973 1976: Romanese
Years: Team
1976 1981: Como
1981 1982: Fiorentina
1982 1983: Roma
1983 1995: Sampdoria
1995 1996: Juventus
1996 1997: AC Milan

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Sports profile

Sport: Soccer
Position: Centre-Back
Nationality: Italy

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Pietro
Gender: male
Citizenship: Italy
Place of birth: Calcinate
Occupation: association football coach
Languages spoken: Italian
Participant in: 1984 Summer Olympics
Sport: association football
Member of team: A.C. Perugia Calcio
Position played: defender
Country for sport: Italy
Mass: 76
Image: 2013 friendly match, Persepolis Legends v AC Milan Glorie (68) - Pietro Vierchowod (cropped).jpg
Height: 179

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date of birth: 1959-04-00
Commons category: Pietro Vierchowod
number of matches played/races/starts: 1
total goals in career: 0
coach of sports team: Catania FC
name in native language: Pietro Vierchowod
nickname: Lo Zar

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Encyclopedic overview

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Pietro Vierchowod Ufficiale OMRI (Ukrainian: П’єтро Верховод, romanized: P'etro Verkhovod, born 6 April 1959) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, and a manager. He represented the Italy national side during his career and was in the Italian squad that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

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