Ángel Labruna
Argentinian footballer and manager
Born
September 28th, 1918
106 years ago
Died
1983
42 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Argentina
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Achieved significant success as a footballer and manager. Played predominantly for River Plate, where he became the club's all-time leading scorer. Transitioned to management after retirement and led River Plate to several championships, contributing to the club's prominence in Argentine football. His legacy includes a strong impact on the tactics and development of the game in Argentina.
Scored over 300 goals for River Plate
Won multiple league titles as manager of River Plate
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