Carlos Alberto Etcheverry

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Carlos Alberto Etcheverry
Date of birth	June 29, 1933 (1933-06-29) (age 74)
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Playing position	Striker
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1952-1955 1955-1957 1958-1961 1961-1962 1963-1964 1965-1966 1966-1969	Boca Juniors Chacarita Juniors Club León Club Irapuato UNAM Pumas CF Atlante Club Nuevo León	24 (11) 17 (4) ? (?) ? (?) ? (?) ? (?) ? (?)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Carlos Alberto "Tito" Etcheverry D'Angelo (born June 29, 1933) is an Argentine former soccer player and coach, who is most known in Mexico for being the first top-scorer of the Pumas de la UNAM.

[edit] Biography

Etcheverry was born in the Barrio de La Paternal, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. When was 17, he debuted as a professional, playing for Boca Juniors. After several seasons, he was transferred to Chacarita Juniors. In 1957, he was hired by the Mexican León, recommended by his brother-in-law and also a soccer player, Oscar Nova.

In 1964, Etcheverry became the first top-goalscorer of the Pumas de la UNAM, with 20 goals.

Besides León and UNAM, "Tito" Etcheverry also played in Mexico for Club Irapuato, CF Atlante, and Jabatos de Nuevo León,where he served as player-manager. He later went on to become manager of CF Monterrey.

Currently, he lives in León, Guanajuato, and is a senior member of the Directive Commission in the Club León.