Giuseppe Wilson

Giuseppe Wilson (, born Joseph Wilson, 27 October 1945 – 6 March 2022), also known as Pino Wilson,

Club career

Internapoli and Lazio Wilson started his career with Internapoli in 1964–65 and he played for the side more than 150 times. This was a successful period for the club who won their first ever Serie A title in 1973–74 as well as the Coppa delle Alpi in 1971.

New York Cosmos As his career wound down, Wilson spent a season in the United States, playing in the NASL league with the New York Cosmos during 1978, and winning the title. Wilson was named the Defensive Player of the game for Soccer Bowl '78.

Inter Montreal In 1983, he joined FC Inter-Montréal of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

International career Wilson's success with Lazio gained him a place in the Italy national team, and he was in the squad for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He made his debut in a friendly 0–0 draw against West Germany in 1974, and he made two appearances at the 1974 World Cup, making three appearances in total for Italy.

Retirement and death Wilson was a pundit for Rai. In 2013, sport journalist Vincenzo Di Michele wrote Wilson's biography, Pino Wilson: a True Captain from Another Era. He was briefly involved with an Italian restaurant in his native Darlington named Casa di Chirico, after his grandmother's maiden name.

Wilson died from a stroke in Rome on 6 March 2022, at the age of 76.

Honours Lazio Coppa delle Alpi: 1971 Serie A: 1973–74

New York Cosmos NASL: 1978