Carlos Alberto Etcheverry

Football player infobox
playername = Carlos Alberto Etcheverry


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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1933|6|29
cityofbirth = Buenos Aires
countryofbirth = Argentina
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position = Striker
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years = 1952-1955
1955-1957
1958-1961
1961-1962
1963-1964
1965-1966
1966-1969
clubs = Boca Juniors
Chacarita Juniors
Club León
Club Irapuato
UNAM Pumas
CF Atlante
Club Nuevo León
caps(goals) = 24 (11)
17 (4)
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pcupdate = March 2008

Carlos Alberto "Tito" Etcheverry D'Angelo (born June 29, 1933) is an Argentine former soccer player and coach, who is most known in Mexico for being the first top-scorer of the Pumas de la UNAM.

Biography

Etcheverry was born in the Barrio de La Paternal, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. When was 17, he debuted as a professional, playing for Boca Juniors. After several seasons, he was transferred to Chacarita Juniors. In 1957, he was hired by the Mexican León, recommended by his brother-in-law and also a soccer player, Oscar Nova.

In 1964, Etcheverry became the first top-goalscorer of the Pumas de la UNAM, with 20 goals.

Besides León and UNAM, "Tito" Etcheverry also played in Mexico for Club Irapuato, CF Atlante, and Jabatos de Nuevo León,where he served as player-manager. He later went on to become manager of CF Monterrey.

Currently, he lives in León, Guanajuato, and is a senior member of the Directive Commission in the Club León.

External links

* [http://www.senorgol.nu/mexico/mexgoleadores1.htm Campeones de Goleo en México]