Ángel Labruna

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La Máquina: Juan C. Muñoz, José M. Moreno, Adolfo Pedernera, Angel Labruna and Félix Lousteau
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La Máquina: Juan C. Muñoz, José M. Moreno, Adolfo Pedernera, Angel Labruna and Félix Lousteau

Angel Amadeo Labruna, (b. Buenos Aires September 28, 1918 - d.1983), was a football player and coach in Argentina. He was the historically highest scorer in River Plate with 292 goals and second in the history of Argentina's football, only bested by Arsenio Erico, with 293 goals. He was part of the celebrated River Plate forward, nicknamed "La Máquina", and he was considered one of the best South-American footballers of all time.

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[edit] As Player

He started in River Plate on June 18, 1939 and played there for 20 years in the top league in his country. Won nine championships in the Argentina Tournament (1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956 y 1957) having the distinction of being top scorer twice (1943 with 23 goals and 1945 with 25).

He was part of his club's legendary team along with: Juan Carlos Muñoz, José Manuel Moreno, Adolfo Pedernera, and Félix Loustau, where he played as inner-left forward.

Labruna ended his career in River Plate in 1959; having defended their colors in 516 matches, scoring 292 goals. He later played two seasons in the Chilean Rangers, and Uruguay's Rampla Juniors in Montevideo and Platense in Argentina, to retire when he was 43 years old.

Played 36 matches in the Argentina National Team (scoring 17 goals). Won one Copa América (1955) and as a 40-year old he played in the final phase of World Cup in 1958 in Sweden.

Same as other greats of his generation he could not participate in other World Cups due to the event's suspension during [{World War II]] and later for his country's decision of not competing in the cups in Brazil and Switzerland.

[edit] As Coach

After ending his career as a player he became Assistant Coach and Coach in River Plate, Defensores de Belgrano, Platense, Rosario Central, Talleres de Córdoba, Racing Club, Lanús, Chacarita Juniors and Argentinos Juniors.

Labruna's period in charge of River Plate brought the club much domestic success, a side endowed with players such as Daniel Passarella, Norberto Alonso and Leopoldo Luque.

He is interred at La Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires.

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Argentina Argentina Squad - 1958 FIFA World Cup Argentina

1 Carrizo | 2 Dellacha | 3 Vairo | 4 Lombardo | 5 Rossi | 6 Varacka | 7 Corbatta | 8 Prado | 9 Menéndez | 10 Rojas | 11 Labruna | 12 Mussimesi | 13 Pérez | 14 Edwards | 15 Acevedo | 16 Mouriño | 17 Ramos Delgado | 18 Boggio | 19 Avio | 20 Infante | 21 Sanfilippo | 22 Cruz | Coach Stábile

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