Pizzi (Portuguese footballer)

Born in Bragança, Pizzi earned his nickname from playing as a child in a replica Barcelona jersey when Juan Antonio Pizzi was the Spanish club's striker.{{cite news |title=Alcunha de Pizzi graças a... Pizzi|trans-title=Pizzi's nickname is thanks to... Pizzi|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/alcunha-de-pizzi-gracas-a-pizzi-931526 |access-date=14 November 2020 |work=Record |date=17 February 2016 |language=pt}} He began his career with hometown club Bragança in the third tier in 2007. A year later, he joined Primeira Liga club Braga, spending most of his time out on loan and making his first professional appearances with Covilhã of the Segunda Liga in 2009. On 10 January 2010, he joined top-flight club Paços de Ferreira.{{cite news|title=Pizzi da saída para o Paços de Ferreira|trans-title=Pizzi leaving for Paços de Ferreira|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda-liga/artigos/pizzi-de-saida-para-o-pacos-de-ferreira|access-date=23 December 2017|work=SAPO Desporto|date=10 January 2010|language=pt}}

In 2010–11, Pizzi scored seven league goals for Paços, only missing three league matches. On 8 May 2011, he netted a hat-trick in a 3–3 draw at Porto, which turned out to be the only home league game that the eventual champions failed to win during the season.[http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/23828-liga-wrap-sporting-porto-surprised Vitoria Setubal beat Sporting to guarantee survival, Naval & Portimonense relegated]; PortuGOAL, 8 May 2011 He scored twice on 3 March in a 4–3 win at Nacional to qualify the team for the 2011 Taça da Liga Final.{{cite news|title=Pizzi destaque "contra ataque" do Paços|trans-title=Pizzi highlights Paços' "counter attack"|url=https://desporto.sapo.ao/futebol/taca-da-liga/artigos/pizzi-destaca-contra-ataque-do-pacos|access-date=23 December 2017|work=SAPO Desporto|date=4 March 2011|language=pt}}

File:Pizzi Celta-Depor.JPG in October 2012]]

On 30 August 2011, Pizzi moved to Spanish team Atlético Madrid, on loan until the end of the year, after which the Colchoneros had an option to buy the player permanently for €13.5 million,[http://www.scbraga.pt/sc-braga/relatorio-e-contas-1/relatorio-e-contas-da-sad-2010-2011 Relatório e contas anuais (Yearly report and finance)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322222205/http://www.scbraga.pt/sc-braga/relatorio-e-contas-1/relatorio-e-contas-da-sad-2010-2011 |date=22 March 2012 }}; Braga's official website, 23 September 2011 (Portuguese)[http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2011/08/30/2642552/official-atletico-madrid-sign-pizzi-from-sporting-braga-on Official: Atletico Madrid sign Pizzi from Sporting Braga on loan]; Goal.com, 30 August 2011 which they did in October of the following year.[http://www.scbraga.pt/imagens/relatorio-de-contas-sporting-clube-de-braga-futebol-sad-2011-12 Relatório e contas anual (Yearly report and finance)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022010739/http://scbraga.pt/imagens/relatorio-de-contas-sporting-clube-de-braga-futebol-sad-2011-12 |date=22 October 2012 }}; Braga's official website, 16 October 2012 (Portuguese)[http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/atletico-paga-pizzi-135-millones/20121018dasdaiftb_46/Tes El Atlético paga por Pizzi 13,5 millones en cuatro años (Atlético pays 13,5 million for Pizzi in four years)]; Diario AS, 18 October 2012 (Spanish) He made his La Liga debut on 18 September 2011, replacing also newly signed Radamel Falcao midway through the second half of a 4–0 home win against Racing de Santander.[https://archive.today/20120713184140/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323997?cc=5739 Falcao hits hat-trick in romp]; ESPN Soccernet, 18 September 2011 He scored his only Atlético goal to open a 3–2 win over Levante also at the Vicente Calderón Stadium on 20 November,{{cite news|title=Con Reyes la cosa cambia|trans-title=With Reyes it changes|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/primera/jornada_13/atm_lev/|access-date=23 December 2017|work=Marca|date=20 November 2011|language=es}} totalling 15 appearances of which three were in the victorious UEFA Europa League campaign.

Along with several compatriots, initially still under contract with Braga, Pizzi moved to Deportivo de La Coruña for the 2012–13 campaign. In only his second appearance, through a penalty kick, he helped the Galicians come back from 1–3 at Valencia for a final 3–3 draw, scoring his team's last goal;[https://archive.today/20130102192633/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/348490?cc=4716 Deportivo battle back for victory]; ESPN Soccernet, 26 August 2012 he added a brace against Barcelona on 20 October 2012 – one of the goals coming through a free kick – but his team lost 4–5 at the Riazor Stadium.[http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/85030/deportivo-la-coru%C3%B1a-vs-barcelona/report Deportivo 4–5 Barcelona: Messi hits hat-trick as the Riazor rains goals]; Goal.com, 20 October 2012

On 26 July 2013, Pizzi signed a six-year contract with Benfica, for a fee of €6 million for half of his economic rights,{{cite news|url=http://www.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/pizzi-jugara-en-el-benfica|title=Pizzi jugará en el Benfica|trans-title=Pizzi will play in Benfica|website=Atlético Madrid|language=es|date=26 July 2013|access-date=1 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914063236/http://www.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/pizzi-jugara-en-el-benfica|archive-date=14 September 2016|url-status=dead}} being immediately loaned to Espanyol also in Spain's top flight.{{cite web|url=http://web3.cmvm.pt/sdi2004/emitentes/docs/FR46267.pdf|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|website=CMVM|language=pt|date=31 July 2013|access-date=1 August 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.rcdespanyol.com/principal.php?modulo=detalleNoticia&idnoticia=16114&idseccion=28&idlinkchk=0&idmenu=9&idsubmenu=108|title=Pizzi i Sidnei, nous reforços|trans-title=Pizzi and Sidnei, new signings|work=RCD Espanyol|language=ca|date=29 July 2013|access-date=1 August 2013}}

In the 2014–15 season, Pizzi joined Portuguese champions Benfica and was converted from winger to central midfielder, like his predecessor Enzo Pérez. On 5 October 2014, Pizzi debuted in a 4–0 win against Arouca in Primeira Liga.{{cite news|title=Pizzi: "Dar o máximo para estar à disposição de Jorge Jesus"|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/37792/language/pt-PT/.aspx|access-date=5 October 2014|work=Benfica|date=5 October 2014|language=pt}}{{cite news|title=SL Benfica – Arouca, 4-0: Resposta de Campeão consolida liderança!|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/38588/language/pt-PT/SL-Benfica-Arouca-4-0-Resposta-de-Campeao-consolida-lideranca.aspx|access-date=5 October 2014|work=S.L. Benfica|date=5 October 2014|language=pt}} On 14 January 2015, Pizzi scored his first goal for Benfica, from a penalty kick, in another 4–0 home win against Arouca, this time in the third round of league cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/oou/jogo/20142015/tacadaliga/9/2 |title=Benfica - Arouca (Fase 3 - jornada 2 Taça da Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal |date=14 January 2015 |language=pt |website=LPFP |access-date=16 January 2015}} On 28 February, Pizzi scored his first goal for Benfica in the league, in the thrashing of Estoril (6–0).{{cite web |url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/oou/jogo/20142015/primeiraliga/23/5 |title=Benfica - Estoril (Jornada 23 Liga NOS 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal |language=pt |date=28 February 2015 |website=LPFP |access-date=1 March 2015}}

File:DimK-BenfikaL_1.jpg and Franco Cervi celebrating a goal against Dynamo Kyiv in October 2016]]

Pizzi scored 12 times in 48 games over the 2016–17 season as Benfica won a domestic double. He was voted Player of the Month consecutively from October/November to December, and eventually Player of the Season at the LPFP Awards.

On 1 December 2017, during the Porto vs Benfica match, Pizzi was attacked in the back by a supporter of Porto who invaded the pitch; Porto faced a maximum of two behind closed doors matches but was only fined €2,860.{{cite news|date=19 December 2017|title=Invasão de adepto no clássico vale multa de 2.869 euros|trans-title=Pitch invasion in the Classic results in 2,869 euro fine|url=https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/707246|url-status=dead|language=pt|work=A Bola|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221120010/https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/707246|archive-date=21 December 2017|access-date=20 December 2017}}{{cite news|date=19 December 2017|title=Invasão de campo e agressão a Pizzi. FC Porto escapa a jogos à porta fechada|trans-title=Pitch invasion and assault against Pizzi. FC Porto escapes behind closed doors matches|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/101113/invasao-de-campo-e-agressao-a-pizzi-fc-porto-escapa-a-jogos-a-porta-fechada|language=pt|website=Renascença|access-date=20 December 2017}}

On 10 August 2018, Pizzi scored a first-half hat-trick in a 3–2 home win over Vitória de Guimarães in the opening (league) match of the 2018–19 season,{{cite news |title=Pizzi hace un hat-trick y el Benfica sufre para ganar |trans-title=Pizzi scores a hat-trick and Benfica suffer to win|url=https://as.com/futbol/2018/08/10/internacional/1533928655_588404.html |access-date=25 August 2018 |work=Diario AS |date=10 August 2018 |language=es}} and was again voted Player of the Month for August 2018. He scored 15 goals and made 23 assists in 55 matches overall that season as Benfica regained the league title, and at its conclusion he signed a new contract until 2023.{{cite news|date=27 May 2019|title=Pizzi renova contrato até 2023|trans-title=Pizzi renews contract until 2023|url=https://www.abola.pt/Clubes/Noticias/Ver/790232/40|url-status=dead|language=pt|work=A Bola|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527191630/https://www.abola.pt/Clubes/Noticias/Ver/790232/40|archive-date=27 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2019}}

Pizzi scored twice in the 2019 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira on 4 August, a 5–0 win over city rivals Sporting CP at the Estádio Algarve.{{cite news |title=Benfica stick five past Sporting in season curtain-raiser |url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1230-benfica-stick-five-past-sporting-in-season-curtain-raiser |access-date=4 August 2019 |work=PortuGOAL |date=4 August 2019}} By scoring twice on 14 December in a 4–0 win over Famalicão he had recorded 16 goals for the season, 11 of which in the league, making it already his highest-scoring season.{{cite news |title=Jogador brigantino a caminho de uma época histórica |trans-title=Bragança-born player on track for a historic season|url=https://www.jornalnordeste.com/noticia/jogador-brigantino-caminho-de-uma-epoca-historica |access-date=31 January 2020 |work=Jornal Nordeste |date=17 December 2019 |language=pt}} He ended the season with 18, joint-best alongside teammate Carlos Vinícius and Rio Ave's Mehdi Taremi.{{cite news |title=Carlos Vinicius [sic] vai ser o melhor marcador da Liga: "É sempre bom"|trans-title=Carlos Vinícius will be the top scorer in the Liga: "It's always good" |url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/benfica/resultado/carlos-vinicius-vai-ser-o-melhor-marcador-da-liga-e-sempre-bom |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=Record |date=25 July 2020 |language=pt}}

On 16 December 2020, Pizzi made his 300th Benfica appearance in a penalty shootout win over Vitória de Guimarães in the league cup quarter-finals; he scored a late spot-kick to draw the game 1–1.{{cite news |title=Pizzi fez o 300.º jogo pelo Benfica: "Vitória de muita crença"|trans-title=Pizzi plays 300th game for Benfica: "Victory with a lot of belief"|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/pizzi-fez-o-300-jogo-pelo-benfica-vitoria-de-muita-crenca |access-date=9 January 2021 |work=Record |date=17 December 2020 |language=pt}} The following 23 November, he reached 350 games when he came on as a substitute in a goalless draw at Barcelona in the Champions League group stage; he was used more often from the bench in the 2021–22 season.{{cite news |title=Pizzi ambiciona mais títulos|trans-title=Pizzi has ambition for more titles|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/benfica/detalhe/pizzi-ambiciona-mais-titulos |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=Record |date=25 November 2021 |language=Portuguese}}

On 8 February 2022, after a controversial discussion and conflict with manager Jorge Jesus, Pizzi was loaned to İstanbul Başakşehir until the end of the Turkish Süper Lig season.{{cite news |title=Benfica empresta Pizzi ao Basaksehir|trans-title=Benfica loan Pizzi to Başakşehir |url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/benfica-empresta-pizzi-ao-basaksehir-14569969.html |access-date=29 July 2022 |publisher=TSF |date=8 February 2022 |language=Portuguese}} He scored his only goal on his debut four days later, opening a 2–0 home win over Gaziantep.{{cite news |title=Pizzi marca na estreia pelo Basaksehir: foi assim o golo do médio português|trans-title=Pizzi scores on his debut for Başakşehir: this was the Portuguese midfielder's goal|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/benfica/noticias/pizzi-marca-na-estreia-pelo-basaksehir-foi-assim-o-golo-do-medio-portugues-14583637.html |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=O Jogo |date=12 February 2022 |language=Portuguese}}

In the summer of 2022, Pizzi was not in the plans of new Benfica manager Roger Schmidt and was courted by several Middle Eastern clubs; he signed for Al Wahda of the UAE Pro League under compatriot manager Carlos Carvalhal as they offered him a two-year contract worth a net amount of €2 million per year.{{cite news |title=Al Wahda oficializa Pizzi como reforço com contrato válido até 2024|trans-title=Al Wahda confirm Pizzi as an addition with a contract valid until 2024|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/benfica/noticias/al-wahda-oficializa-contratacao-de-pizzi-15053604.html |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=O Jogo |date=28 July 2022 |language=Portuguese}}

On 30 January 2023, Pizzi returned to Portugal's top flight, having rescinded his contract with Al Wahda to join Braga on an 18-month deal.{{cite news |title=Oficial: Pizzi é reforço do Braga|trans-title=Official: Pizzi is Braga addition |url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/oficial-pizzi-e-reforco-do-braga-15750850.html |access-date=13 February 2023 |work=O Jogo |date=30 January 2023 |language=Portuguese}} He scored his first goal on 8 April in a 4–1 home win over Estoril, nearly 16 years after first joining the club and 12 years after his first professional appearance for them;{{cite news |last1=Barata |first1=Pedro |title=Em 2007, o adolescente Pizzi chegou ao SC Braga. Em 2011, estreou-se pela equipa principal. Em 2023, marcou pela primeira vez pelo clube |trans-title=In 2007, teenage Pizzi arrived at SC Braga. In 2011, he debuted for the first team. In 2023, he scored for the first time for the club|url=https://tribuna.expresso.pt/futebol-nacional/2023-04-08-Em-2007-o-adolescente-Pizzi-chegou-ao-SC-Braga.-Em-2011-estreou-se-pela-equipa-principal.-Em-2023-marcou-pela-primeira-vez-pelo-clube-61ede429 |access-date=21 April 2023 |publisher=Expresso |date=8 April 2023 |language=Portuguese}} four days later he scored and assisted Simon Banza in a 5–0 win at Nacional in the first leg of the Taça de Portugal semi-final.{{cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Matthew |title=Braga beat Nacional 5-0 in the Taça de Portugal semi-final first leg |url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/3167-braga-beat-nacional-5-0-in-the-taca-de-portugal-semi-final-first-leg |access-date=21 April 2023 |publisher=PortuGOAL |date=12 April 2023}}

In August 2023, Pizzi scored in each leg of a 7–1 aggregate win over Serbia's TSC in the Champions League third qualifying round.{{cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Matthew |title=Braga beat Backa Topola 3-0 in the Champions League third qualifying round |url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/3339-braga-beat-backa-topola-3-0-in-the-champions-league-third-qualifying-round |access-date=1 November 2023 |publisher=PortuGOAL |date=8 August 2023}}{{cite news |title=SC Braga goleia na Sérvia e confirma presença no play-off da Liga dos Campeões|trans-title=SC Braga rout in Serbia and confirm presence in Champions League play-off|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/liga-dos-campeoes/artigos/sc-braga-goleia-na-servia-e-confirma-presenca-no-play-off-da-liga-dos-campeoes |access-date=1 November 2023 |publisher=SAPO |date=15 August 2023 |language=Portuguese}}

On 7 September 2024, Pizzi joined Cypriot First Division club APOEL.{{cite web|url=https://www.apoelfc.com.cy/article/enarxi-synergasias-me-luis-miguel-pizzi|title=Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Luis Miguel "Pizzi"|trans-title=Start of collaboration with Luis Miguel "Pizzi"|date=7 September 2024|language=el|website=APOEL FC}}

On 4 June 2025, Pizzi signed a two-year contract with Estoril.{{cite web|url=https://estorilpraia.pt/blog/pizzi-e-reforco-do-estoril-praia|title=Pizzi é reforço do Estoril Praia|trans-title=Pizzi joins Estoril Praia|date=4 June 2025|language=Portuguese|website=www.estorilpraia.pt|publisher=Estoril}}

Pizzi made his debut for Portugal on 14 November 2012 in a friendly with Gabon, scoring through a penalty in an eventual 2–2 draw in Libreville.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/96162/gabon-vs-portugal/report|title=Gabon 2–2 Portugal: Seleccao pay the penalty for defensive indiscipline|website=Goal|date=14 November 2012|access-date=9 May 2013}}

He was selected for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia,{{cite news|title=FIFA Confederations Cup squads|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/fifa-confederations-cup-squads/articleshow/59181537.cms|access-date=23 December 2017|work=The Times of India|date=16 June 2017}} playing two matches as the Portuguese finished third.

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Paços de Ferreira

• Taça da Liga runner-up: 2010–11

Atlético de Madrid

• UEFA Europa League: 2011–12

Benfica

• Primeira Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19
• Taça de Portugal: 2016–17; runner-up: 2020–21
• Taça da Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2016, 2017, 2019

Braga

• Taça da Liga: 2023–24{{Cite news |date=27 January 2024 |title=Sp. Braga vence a Taça da Liga pela terceira vez |trans-title=Sp. Braga wins Taça da Liga for the third time |url=https://www.publico.pt/2024/01/27/desporto/cronica_de_jogo/sp-braga-vence-taca-liga-terceira-2078385 |access-date=28 January 2024 |work=Público |language=pt}}

Portugal

• UEFA Nations League: 2018–19
• FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2017{{cite news |last1=Ribeiro |first1=Patrick |title=Portugal secure bronze at Confederations Cup |url=https://portugoal.net/selecao/685-portugal-secure-bronze-at-confederations-cup#!kmt-start=10 |access-date=24 December 2020 |publisher=PortuGOAL |date=2 July 2017}}

Individual

• Primeira Liga Midfielder of the Month: August 2018,{{Cite web|url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20182019/noticias/geral/premios/cd-feirense-e-sl-benfica-dominam-premios-do-mes-de-agosto/|title=CD Feirense e SL Benfica dominam prémios do mês de agosto|website=Liga Portugal|access-date=19 February 2019}} October/November 2019,{{Cite news|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20192020/noticias/geral/premios/outubronovembro/melhores-do-mes-outubronovembro-2019-20-carlos-vinicius-e-fabricio-isidoro-em-destaque/|title=Melhores do Mês: outubro/novembro 2019-20: Carlos Vinícius e Fabrício Isidoro em destaque|work=Liga Portugal|access-date=2020-03-24}} December 2019{{Cite news|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20192020/noticias/geral/liga-nos/melhores-do-mes/dezembro/melhores-de-dezembro-2019-20-pizzi-e-lumeka-em-destaque-1/|title=Melhores de dezembro 2019-20: Pizzi e Lumeka em destaque|access-date=2020-03-24}}
• Primeira Liga Player of the Month: October/November 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20162017/noticias/geral/pizzi-sl-benfica-paulinho-portimonense-e-brahimi-fc-porto-destacam-se-em-outubronovembro/|title=Pizzi (SL Benfica), Paulinho (Portimonense) e Brahimi (FC Porto) destacam-se em outubro/novembro|date=14 December 2016|website=Liga Portugal|language=pt|trans-title=Pizzi (SL Benfica), Paulinho (Portimonense) e Brahimi (FC Porto) stand out in October/November|access-date=15 December 2016}} December 2016,{{cite news|date=12 January 2017|title=Pizzi foi o melhor do mês em dezembro|trans-title=Pizzi was player of the month in December|url=http://www.zerozero.pt/news.php?id=187973|language=pt|website=zerozero|access-date=12 January 2017}} August 2018,{{cite news|date=17 September 2018|title=Pizzi vence prémio de jogador do mês|trans-title=Pizzi wins best player of the month award|url=https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/750125|url-status=dead|language=pt|newspaper=A Bola|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917171034/https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/750125|archive-date=17 September 2018|access-date=21 September 2018}} August 2019,{{cite news|date=12 September 2019|title=Pizzi eleito o Melhor Jogador do Mês da Liga NOS|trans-title=Pizzi elected Liga NOS Player of the Month|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20192020/noticias/geral/liga-nos/melhores-do-mes/agosto/pizzi-eleito-o-melhor-jogador-do-mes-da-liga-nos/|language=pt|work=Liga Portugal|access-date=12 September 2019}} December 2019{{Cite news|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20192020/noticias/geral/liga-nos/melhores-do-mes/dezembro/melhores-de-dezembro-2019-20-pizzi-e-lumeka-em-destaque-1/|title=Melhores de dezembro 2019-20: Pizzi e Lumeka em destaque|access-date=2020-03-24}}
• SJPF Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2016,{{cite web|url=http://sjogadores.pt/?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=8450|title=SJPF revela os melhores 11 de 2016|trans-title=SPFP discloses best 11 of 2016|publisher=SJPF|language=pt|date=20 March 2017|access-date=23 July 2018}} 2017{{cite web|url=http://sjogadores.pt/?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=9309|title=Sindicato revela os melhores 11 de 2017|trans-title=Union discloses best 11 of 2017|publisher=SJPF|language=pt|date=19 March 2018|access-date=23 July 2018}}
• LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year: 2016–17{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=681512|url-status=dead|title=Pizzi eleito o melhor jogador do ano|date=7 July 2017|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|trans-title=Pizzi voted best player of the year|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708084729/https://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=681512|archive-date=8 July 2017|access-date=13 July 2017}}
• UEFA Primeira Liga Best Player: 2018–19,{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2606076.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523231530/https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid%3D2606076.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 May 2019|title=Liga portuguesa 2018/19: Melhor Jogador|date=22 May 2019|website=UEFA|language=pt|trans-title=2018–19 Portuguese league: Best Player|access-date=23 May 2019}} 2019–20
• Primeira Liga Top scorer: 2019–20
• Primeira Liga top assist provider: 2016–17,{{Cite web |title=Soccer on ESPN - Scores, Stats and Highlights |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} 2018–19,{{Cite web |title=Primeira Liga 2019 top assists table |url=https://www.besoccer.com/competition/rankings/primeira_liga/2019/assists |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=www.besoccer.com |language=en}} 2019–20{{Cite web |title=Primeira Liga 2020 top assists table |url=https://www.besoccer.com/competition/rankings/primeira_liga/2020/assists |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=www.besoccer.com |language=en}}
• UEFA Europa League Top scorer: 2020–21 (joint – 7 goals)

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