Luis Antonio Amuchástegui
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Luis Antonio Amuchástegui (born 12 December 1960 in Córdoba
) is a former Argentine
footballer
. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina and represented the Argentina national football team
. he played over 200 games for Racing de Córdoba.
Amuchástegui started his career with Racing de Córdoba
, he was an important member of the team that contested the final of the Nacional championship
in 1980. In 1983 he travelled to Spain
to join Valencia CF
for a fee of US$300,000 but he could not acclimatise to life in Europe and returned to Argentina without signing the contract, Valencia eventually signed Juan Jose Urruti
instead, and Amuchástegui spent several months without a club before joining San Lorenzo de Almagro
in 1984.
After a successful season with San Lorenzo he joined River Plate
where he was part of the championship
winning team of 1985-1986. He then helped the club to win the Copa Libertadores in 1986.
Amuchástegui moved to Mexico
in 1986 and played for América
. After a few years in Mexico he returned to Argentina to play for Racing de Córdoba and then General Paz Juniors
in the lower leagues. In 1992 he joined San Lorenzo for pre-season training but walked out of the club without playing a single game for them. This incident marked his retirement from professional football.
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
) is a former 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...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina and represented the Argentina national football team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. he played over 200 games for Racing de Córdoba.
Amuchástegui started his career with Racing de Córdoba
Club Atlético Racing de Córdoba
Club Atlético Racing is an Argentine sports club from the city of Córdoba in Córdoba Province. The football squad currently plays in Torneo Argentino A which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.The club was founded in Nueva Italia Neighbourhood,...
, he was an important member of the team that contested the final of the Nacional championship
Nacional championship
The Nacional championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1985. The Nacional formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the second half of the year, the Metropolitano took place in the first half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982...
in 1980. In 1983 he travelled to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
to join Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
for a fee of US$300,000 but he could not acclimatise to life in Europe and returned to Argentina without signing the contract, Valencia eventually signed Juan Jose Urruti
Juan José Urruti
Juan José Urruti is a former Argentine footballer. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina, Spain, Bolivia and Chile.Urruti started his professional career in 1979 with Racing de Córdoba...
instead, and Amuchástegui spent several months without a club before joining San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
in 1984.
After a successful season with San Lorenzo he joined River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
where he was part of the championship
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
winning team of 1985-1986. He then helped the club to win the Copa Libertadores in 1986.
Amuchástegui moved to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in 1986 and played for América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
. After a few years in Mexico he returned to Argentina to play for Racing de Córdoba and then General Paz Juniors
General Paz Juniors
Club Atlético General Paz Juniors is a sports club, located in Córdoba, Argentina. Although other sports are practised there , the club is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in the regionalised 4th level of Argentine football league system, the Torneo Argentino B.-External...
in the lower leagues. In 1992 he joined San Lorenzo for pre-season training but walked out of the club without playing a single game for them. This incident marked his retirement from professional football.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1985–1986 |  River PlateClub Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
Primera División Argentina Primera División Argentina The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs... |
| 1986 | River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
Copa Libertadores |