Héctor Yazalde
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Héctor Casimiro Yazalde (May 29, 1946 – June 18, 1997) was an Argentine football player born in Avellaneda, Argentina.
Chirola Yazalde holds the record for the most goals scored in one season in Europe. This record has stood since the 1973-1974 season in which Yazalde scored 46 goals in 30 games for Sporting Clube de Portugal. He got a Toyota car as a present from that sponsor, which he sold and shared the money with his team-mates.
[edit] Clubs
He played in the following clubs:
Huracán (Primera División Argentina)- Newell's Old Boys (Primera División Argentina)
- Independiente (Primera División Argentina) (1967~70) (113-72)
Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) (1976~77)
Sporting (SuperLiga Galp Energia) (1971~75)
Played a total of 233 matches and scored 126 goals.
[edit] Achievements
- Argentine First Division 1967/68 and 1969/70
- Portuguese First Division 1974
- Cup of Portugal 1973
- Argentine Player of the Year, 1970
- Portuguese League Top Scorer 1973-74 (46 goals - unbeated Record)
- European Golden Boot, 1974 (46 goals - unbeated Record)
- Portuguese League Top Scorer 1974-75 (30 goals)
- European Silver Boot, 1975 (30 goals)
He also played for the Argentina national football team (1970~74).
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Argentina Squad - 1974 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Carnevali | 2 Ayala | 3 Babington | 4 Balbuena | 5 Bargas | 6 Brindisi | 7 Carrascosa | 8 Chazarreta | 9 Rubén Glaria | 10 Heredia | 11 Houseman | 12 Fillol | 13 Kempes | 14 Perfumo | 15 Poy | 16 Sá | 17 Squeo | 18 Telch | 19 Togneri | 20 Wolff | 21 Santoro | 22 Yazalde | Coach Cap |
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