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Silvio Marzolini
Argentine footballer (1940-2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silvio Marzolini (4 October 1940 – 17 July 2020)[1][2] was an Argentine football player. He was known as the best Argentine left back of all time.[3][4] He played for the Argentina national football team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[5] Marzolini played a total of 28 games for Argentina.
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![]() Marzolini playing for the Argentina national team, c. 1966 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1940-10-04)4 October 1940 | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 17 July 2020(2020-07-17) (aged 79) | ||
Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 53 | (0) |
1960–1972 | Boca Juniors | 387 | (10) |
National team | |||
1960–1969 | Argentina | 28 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 2007 |
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Marzolini died on 17 July 2020 in Buenos Aires from problems caused by cancer, heart disease and a stroke, aged 79.[6][7]