Carlos Alberto Etcheverry
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Carlos Alberto "Tito" Etcheverry D'Angelo (born June 29, 1933 in Buenos Aires
) 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
.
, 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
, Atlante F.C.
, 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
.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
former soccer player and coach, who is most known in Mexico for being the first top-scorer of the Pumas de la UNAM
Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City...
.
Biography
Etcheverry was born in the Barrio de La Paternal, in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. When was 17, he debuted as a professional, playing for Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
. After several seasons, he was transferred to Chacarita Juniors
Chacarita Juniors
Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in...
. In 1957, he was hired by the Mexican León
Club León
Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won...
, 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
Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City...
, with 20 goals.
Besides León
Club León
Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won...
and UNAM
Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City...
, "Tito" Etcheverry also played in Mexico for Club Irapuato
Club Irapuato
The Club Deportivo Irapuato, is located in Irapuato, Mexico. That has mostly played in the second tier of Mexican football . From 2000 to 2004, the team briefly rose to prominence and to the first division reaching the playoffs or liguilla...
, Atlante F.C.
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
, 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
León, Guanajuato
The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...
, and is a senior member of the Directive Commission in the Club León
Club León
Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won...
.