Alfredo Di Stéfano

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July 4, 1926 celebration
July 7, 2014 deceased

Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé was an Argentine professional footballer and coach who played as a forward, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Nicknamed "Saeta Rubia",he is best known for his achievements with Real Madrid, where he was instrumental in the club's domination of the European Cup and La Liga during the 1950s and 1960s. Along with Francisco Gento and José María Zárraga, he was one of only three players to play a part in all five European Cup victories, scoring goals in each of the five finals. Di Stéfano played international football mostly for Spain after moving to Madrid and becoming a naturalised citizen, but he also played for Argentina and Colombia. | Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926)
badge Player Name
Alfredo Di Stéfano
man Gender
Male
celebration Date of birth
1926-07-04
deceased Rest in Peace
2014-07-07
sell Jersey Number
-
pin_drop Playing Position(s)
Forward
sports_and_outdoors Total Career Goals
1
format_line_spacing Height
178 cm
scale Weight
80 kg
language Official Website
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TEAMS PLAYED FOR
Real Madrid CF
flag Joined : 1953
sports_score Ended : 1964
play_circle Matches : 282
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 216
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
flag Joined : 1964
sports_score Ended : 1966
play_circle Matches : 47
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 11
Millonarios
flag Joined : 1949
sports_score Ended : 1953
play_circle Matches : 102
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 90
Club Atlético Huracán
flag Joined : 1946
sports_score Ended : 1946
play_circle Matches : 25
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 10
Boca Juniors
flag Joined : 1945
sports_score Ended : 1949
play_circle Matches : 66
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 49
Catalonia national football team
flag Joined : -
sports_score Ended : -
play_circle Matches : -
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
Colombia men''s national football team
flag Joined : 1949
sports_score Ended : 1952
play_circle Matches : 4
sports_and_outdoors Goals : -
Spain men''s national football team
flag Joined : 1957
sports_score Ended : 1961
play_circle Matches : 31
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 23
Argentina men''s national association football team
flag Joined : 1947
sports_score Ended : 1947
play_circle Matches : 6
sports_and_outdoors Goals : 6

1. Alex Paulsen

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July 4, 2002 celebration

New Zealand association football player | Alex Paulsen

2. Mert Korkmaz

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July 4, 2001 celebration

Turkish footballer | Mert Korkmaz

3. Yanis Begraoui

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July 4, 2001 celebration

Moroccan and French footballer | Yanis Begraoui

4. Allan Okello

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July 4, 2000 celebration

Ugandan association football player | Allan Okello

5. Max Sprang

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July 4, 2000 celebration

German association football player | Max Sprang

6. Deroy Duarte

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July 4, 1999 celebration

association football player | Deroy Duarte

7. Melle Meulensteen

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July 4, 1999 celebration

association football player | Melle Meulensteen

8. Lucas Silva Melo

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July 4, 1999 celebration

Brazilian association football player (1999-) | Lucas Silva Melo

9. Allan Campbell

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July 4, 1998 celebration

Scottish association football player (born 1998) | Allan Campbell

10. Michael Lang

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July 4, 1998 celebration

association football player | Michael Lang

11. Roman Vantukh

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July 4, 1998 celebration

association football player | Roman Vantukh

12. Vincent Marchetti

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July 4, 1997 celebration

French association football player | Vincent Marchetti

13. Faye Bryson

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July 4, 1997 celebration

English footballer | Faye Bryson

14. Yuriy Kopyna

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July 4, 1996 celebration

Ukrainian association football player | Yuriy Kopyna

15. Chiara Eusebio

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July 4, 1995 celebration

Italian association football player | Chiara Eusebio

16. Daley Sinkgraven

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July 4, 1995 celebration

Dutch footballer | Daley Sinkgraven

17. Tendai Chitiza

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July 4, 1995 celebration

association football player | Tendai Chitiza

18. James Igbekeme

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July 4, 1995 celebration

Nigerian association football player | James Igbekeme

19. Fede Vico

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July 4, 1994 celebration

Spanish footballer | Fede Vico

20. David Morgan

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July 4, 1994 celebration

Northern Irish association football player | David Morgan

21. Mitch Rose

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July 4, 1994 celebration

British footballer (born 1994) | Mitch Rose

22. Brandur Suðuroy (Brandur Suduroy)

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July 4, 1994 celebration

association football player | Brandur Suðuroy

23. Ovidijus Verbickas

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July 4, 1993 celebration

Lithuanian association football player | Ovidijus Verbickas

24. Ravi Kumar

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July 4, 1993 celebration

footballer | Ravi Kumar

25. Luka Muzenjak

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July 4, 1993 celebration

Croatian association football player | Luka Muzenjak

26. Toni Gorupec

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July 4, 1993 celebration

Croatian footballer | Toni Gorupec

27. David Khurtsidze

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July 4, 1993 celebration

Russian association football player | David Khurtsidze

28. Seifedin Chabbi

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July 4, 1993 celebration

Tunisian-Austrian association football player | Seifedin Chabbi

29. Panagiotis Tsintotas

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July 4, 1993 celebration

Greek footballer | Panagiotis Tsintotas

30. Wang Chien-ming

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July 4, 1993 celebration

association football player | Wang Chien-ming

31. Petr Hronek

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July 4, 1993 celebration

Czech association football player (1993-) | Petr Hronek

32. José Antonio Rodríguez (Jose Antonio Rodriguez)

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July 4, 1992 celebration

Mexican footballer | José Antonio Rodríguez

33. Tomáš Přikryl (Tomas Prikryl)

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July 4, 1992 celebration

Czech footballer | Tomáš Přikryl

34. Ruben Want

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July 4, 1992 celebration

Norwegian association football player | Ruben Want

35. Ángel Romero (Angel Romero)

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July 4, 1992 celebration

Ángel Rodrigo Romero Villamayor is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians and the Paraguay national team. He is the twin brother of Óscar Romero. | Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer

36. Óscar Romero (Oscar Romero)

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July 4, 1992 celebration

Óscar David Romero Villamayor is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Internacional and the Paraguay national team. He is the twin brother of Ángel Romero. | Óscar Romero, Paraguayan footballer

37. Alexis Martin Arias

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July 4, 1992 celebration

Argentinian association football player | Alexis Martin Arias

38. Thamil Arasu Ambumamee

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July 4, 1991 celebration

Malaysian footballer | Thamil Arasu Ambumamee

39. Irene Paredes

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July 4, 1991 celebration

Spanish footballer | Irene Paredes

40. Amy Turner

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July 4, 1991 celebration

English association football player (born 1991) | Amy Turner

41. Nicolás Vélez (Nicolas Velez)

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July 4, 1990 celebration

Argentinian association football player | Nicolás Vélez

42. Mattia Lanzano

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July 4, 1990 celebration

footballer | Mattia Lanzano

43. Rosen Kolev

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July 4, 1990 celebration

Bulgarian footballer | Rosen Kolev

44. Joaquín Laso (Joaquin Laso)

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July 4, 1990 celebration

Argentinian association football player | Joaquín Laso

45. Iñaki Urkizu (Inaki Urkizu)

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July 4, 1990 celebration

association football player | Iñaki Urkizu

46. Elisabeth Tieber

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July 4, 1990 celebration

association football player | Elisabeth Tieber

47. Aleksandr Stavpets

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July 4, 1989 celebration

Russian footballer | Aleksandr Stavpets

48. Benjamin Büchel (Benjamin Buchel)

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July 4, 1989 celebration

Benjamin Büchel is a Liechtensteiner professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Swiss Challenge League club Vaduz, which he captains, and the Liechtenstein national team. | Benjamin Büchel, Liechtensteiner footballer

49. Benjamin Hübner (Benjamin Hubner)

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July 4, 1989 celebration

German footballer | Benjamin Hübner

50. Ignacio Fideleff

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July 4, 1989 celebration

footballer | Ignacio Fideleff

51. Domaine Rouse

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July 4, 1989 celebration

English footballer (born 1989) | Domaine Rouse

52. Anıl Karaer (Anil Karaer)

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July 4, 1988 celebration

Turkish footballer | Anıl Karaer

53. Michelle Heyman

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July 4, 1988 celebration

Australian association football player | Michelle Heyman

54. Bárbara (Barbara)

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July 4, 1988 celebration

Brazilian association football player (born 1988) | Bárbara

55. Marta Unzué (Marta Unzue)

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July 4, 1988 celebration

Spanish footballer | Marta Unzué

56. Guram Kashia

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July 4, 1987 celebration

Guram Kashia is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Niké Liga club Slovan Bratislava and captains the Georgia national team. | Guram Kashia, Georgian footballer

57. Chris James

Midfielder pin_drop
July 4, 1987 celebration

New Zealand association footballer | Chris James

58. Alexander Faltsetas

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July 4, 1987 celebration

Swedish footballer | Alexander Faltsetas

59. Sylvia Smit

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July 4, 1986 celebration

Dutch association footballer | Sylvia Smit

60. Willem Janssen

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July 4, 1986 celebration

Willem Janssen is a Dutch professional football official and a former player who played as a central defender. He is the technical director of VVV-Venlo. | Willem Janssen, Dutch footballer

61. Drago Gabrić (Drago Gabric)

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July 4, 1986 celebration

Croatian footballer | Drago Gabrić

62. Leah Blayney

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July 4, 1986 celebration

Australian association football player | Leah Blayney

63. Marvin Bartley

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July 4, 1986 celebration

English footballer (born 1986) | Marvin Bartley

64. Gábor Horváth (Gabor Horvath)

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July 4, 1985 celebration

Hungarian football player | Gábor Horváth

65. Chris Higgins

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July 4, 1985 celebration

Scottish footballer (born 1985) | Chris Higgins

66. Anatoliy Pylypenko

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July 4, 1985 celebration

association football player | Anatoliy Pylypenko

67. João Gabriel da Silva (Joao Gabriel da Silva)

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July 4, 1984 celebration

Brazilian footballer | João Gabriel da Silva

68. Miguel Pinto

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July 4, 1983 celebration

Miguel Ángel Pinto Jerez is a Chilean former football goalkeeper. He is the current assistant coach of Esteban González in Coquimbo Unido. | Miguel Pinto, Chilean footballer

69. Márcio Mossoró (Marcio Mossoro)

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July 4, 1983 celebration

Brazilian association football player | Márcio Mossoró

70. Alessandro Bruno

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July 4, 1983 celebration

Italian footballer | Alessandro Bruno

71. Michael Briscoe

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July 4, 1983 celebration

Footballer (born 1983) | Michael Briscoe

72. Denis Vavilin

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July 4, 1982 celebration

Russian footballer | Denis Vavilin

73. Haim Megrelashvili

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July 4, 1982 celebration

Israeli footballer | Haim Megrelashvili

74. Zoran Ljubinković (Zoran Ljubinkovic)

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July 4, 1982 celebration

Serbian footballer | Zoran Ljubinković

75. Antonio Reguero

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July 4, 1982 celebration

Spanish footballer | Antonio Reguero

76. José María Díaz Muñoz (Jose Maria Diaz Munoz)

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July 4, 1982 celebration

Spanish footballer | José María Díaz Muñoz

77. Vitali Kazantsev

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July 4, 1981 celebration

Russian footballer | Vitali Kazantsev

78. Christoph Preuß (Christoph Preuss)

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July 4, 1981 celebration

Christoph Preuß is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender or defensive midfielder. | Christoph Preuß, German footballer

79. Rune Bolseth

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July 4, 1980 celebration

Norwegian association football player | Rune Bolseth

80. Joaquín Álvarez Álvarez (Joaquin Alvarez Alvarez)

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July 4, 1980 celebration

Spanish footballer | Joaquín Álvarez Álvarez

81. Charles Dzisah

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July 4, 1980 celebration

footballer | Charles Dzisah

82. Renny Vega

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July 4, 1979 celebration

Renny Vicente Vega Hernández is a Venezuelan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. | Renny Vega, Venezuelan footballer

83. Émile Mpenza (Emile Mpenza)

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July 4, 1978 celebration

Belgian association football player | Émile Mpenza

84. Manfred Razenböck (Manfred Razenbock)

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July 4, 1978 celebration

Association footballer | Manfred Razenböck

85. Balázs Nikolov (Balazs Nikolov)

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July 4, 1977 celebration

Hungarian association football player | Balázs Nikolov

86. Allan K. Jepsen

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July 4, 1977 celebration

Danish footballer | Allan K. Jepsen

87. Sebastián Méndez (Sebastian Mendez)

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July 4, 1977 celebration

Argentine association football player and manager | Sebastián Méndez

88. Tony Popovic

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July 4, 1973 celebration

Tony Popovic is an Australian association football manager and former player. He is currently head coach of the Australia national football team. | Tony Popovic, Australian footballer and manager

89. Michael Johnson

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July 4, 1973 celebration

Michael Owen Johnson is a former footballer who played as a defender, primarily at centre back, although he also played left-back when called upon. He is a current England U18s coach and club ambassador of Derby County. He made more than 550 appearances in the Football League and Premier League, including more than 250 games for Birmingham City and more than 100 each for Notts County, the club where he began his professional career, and for Derby County. Johnson was born in Nottingham, England, and played 13 times for the Jamaica national team, for which he qualified by descent. He retired as a player at the end of the 2008–09 season, and took up the post of youth team manager with Notts County. | Michael Johnson, English-Jamaican footballer and manager

90. Imanol Alguacil

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July 4, 1971 celebration

Spanish footballer and manager | Imanol Alguacil

91. Oliver Spiteri

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July 4, 1970 celebration

association football player | Oliver Spiteri

92. Miguel Ángel Rondán Fernández (Miguel Angel Rondan Fernandez)

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July 4, 1967 celebration

Spanish association football player | Miguel Ángel Rondán Fernández

93. Giancarlo Marocchi

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July 4, 1965 celebration

Italian association football player | Giancarlo Marocchi

94. Michael Emenalo

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July 4, 1965 celebration

Nigerian footballer | Michael Emenalo

95. Jan Mølby (Jan Molby)

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July 4, 1963 celebration

Danish association football player | Jan Mølby

96. Sergio Bueno

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July 4, 1962 celebration

Mexican football player and manager | Sergio Bueno

97. Valentin Ivanov

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July 4, 1961 celebration

Russian footballer and referee (born 1961) | Valentin Ivanov

98. Dieter Kühn (Dieter Kuhn)

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July 4, 1956 celebration

East German footballer | Dieter Kühn

99. Patrick Rampillon

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July 4, 1955 celebration

footballer | Patrick Rampillon

100. Rolf Tröger (Rolf Troger)

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July 4, 1953 celebration

association football player | Rolf Tröger

101. Ado

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July 4, 1944 celebration

Brazilian footballer | Ado

102. Ryuichi Sugiyama

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July 4, 1941 celebration

Japanese association football player | Ryuichi Sugiyama

103. Jürgen Heinsch (Jurgen Heinsch)

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July 4, 1940 celebration
July 14, 2022 deceased

East German football player and coach (1940–2022) | Jürgen Heinsch

104. Abdelmajid Chetali

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July 4, 1939 celebration

Tunisian association football player | Abdelmajid Chetali

105. Alaa El-Hamouly

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July 4, 1930 celebration
January 13, 1984 deceased

Footballer (1930-1984) | Alaa El-Hamouly

106. Giampiero Boniperti

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July 4, 1928 celebration
June 18, 2021 deceased

Giampiero Boniperti was an Italian footballer who played his entire 15-season career at Juventus between 1946 and 1961, winning five Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia titles. He also played for the Italy national team at international level and took part in the 1950 and 1954 FIFA World Cup finals, as well as the 1952 Summer Olympics with Italy. After retirement from professional football, Boniperti was a CEO and chairman of Juventus and, later, a deputy to the European Parliament. | Giampiero Boniperti, Italian footballer and politician (died 2021)

107. Nicolás Moreno (Nicolas Moreno)

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July 4, 1928 celebration
February 25, 1996 deceased

Argentine footballer | Nicolás Moreno

108. Alfredo Di Stéfano (Alfredo Di Stefano)

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July 4, 1926 celebration
July 7, 2014 deceased

Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé was an Argentine professional footballer and coach who played as a forward, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Nicknamed "Saeta Rubia",he is best known for his achievements with Real Madrid, where he was instrumental in the club's domination of the European Cup and La Liga during the 1950s and 1960s. Along with Francisco Gento and José María Zárraga, he was one of only three players to play a part in all five European Cup victories, scoring goals in each of the five finals. Di Stéfano played international football mostly for Spain after moving to Madrid and becoming a naturalised citizen, but he also played for Argentina and Colombia. | Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926)

109. Lennart Samuelsson

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July 4, 1924 celebration
November 27, 2012 deceased

Swedish footballer and manager (1924-2012) | Lennart Samuelsson

110. Karl Aage Hansen

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July 4, 1921 celebration
November 23, 1990 deceased

Danish association football and handball player (1921-1990) | Karl Aage Hansen

111. Francisco Hormazábal (Francisco Hormazabal)

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July 4, 1920 celebration
January 13, 1990 deceased

Chilean association football player (1920-1990) | Francisco Hormazábal

112. Gillis Andersson

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July 4, 1912 celebration
July 13, 1988 deceased

Swedish association football player (1912-1988) | Gillis Andersson

113. Ernest Blackham

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July 4, 1898 celebration
December 24, 1966 deceased

Footballer (1898-1966) | Ernest Blackham

114. Jo Schot

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July 4, 1894 celebration
July 19, 1923 deceased

Dutch association football player (1894-1923) | Jo Schot

115. Gustaf Bergström (Gustaf Bergstrom)

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July 4, 1884 celebration
February 9, 1938 deceased

Swedish footballer (1884-1938) | Gustaf Bergström

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