Thursday, 30 June 2011

Enzo Francescoli


DoB: Nov 12, 1961

PoB: Montevideo, Uruguay

Position: Attacking midfielder

Clubs represented: Montevideo Wanderers, River Plate, Racing Club Paris, Olympique Marseille, Cagliari, Torino

Total appearances/goals: 508/198

Total caps: 73/15

Honours:
4 domestic league titles

1 Copa Libertadores, 1 Supercopa Sudamericana

1 Copa America runner-up medal
3 Copa America: 83, 87, 95; runner-up: 89

South American Footballer of the Year: 84, 95
Top Scorer Argentine League: 85, 86, 94, 96
Argentine League Player of the Year: 85, 95
France Foreign Player of the Year: 90
Chosen for the FIFA 100

Highs:
Had tremendous international success and as his nominations for South American Footballer of the Year attest (spanning in distance an incredible 11 years), spent his entire career at the top of competitive football.

Lows:
Despite praise and success in Europe, never got to play for one of the continent's top teams.
Played in WC86 and 90 but couldn't help Uruguay past the round of 16.

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