José Luis Cuciuffo

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José Luis Cuciuffo
Personal information
Full name	José Luis Cuciuffo
Date of birth	February 1, 1961(1961-02-01)
Place of birth	Belgrano, Argentina
Date of death	December 11, 2004 (aged 43)
Place of death	Bahía San Blas, Argentina
Playing position	Defender
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1978-1980 1980 1981 1982-1987 1987-1990 1990-1993 1993	Huracán de Córdoba Chaco for Ever Talleres Vélez Sársfield Boca Juniors Nîmes Olympique Belgrano	? (?) 10 (0) 43 (1) 185 (?) 86 (4) 94 (8) 14 (1)
National team
1986-1989	Argentina	8 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

José Luis Cuciuffo (born February 1, 1961 in Córdoba, Argentina - died December 11, 2004 in Buenos Aires Province) was a defender in the staring XI of 1986 FIFA World Cup-winning Argentine national team. He was fatally wounded in the stomach while out hunting in the southern Buenos Aires province, near the Bahía San Blas bay. He was centre back who was often found up field using his technique well.

El Cuchu started his professional career at Chaco For Ever, but also played in Argentine Talleres de Córdoba, Vélez Sársfield, Boca Juniors and Belgrano de Córdoba. He also played in the French league with Nîmes Olympique.

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• Career statistics at National Football Teams

v • d • e Argentina squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup Winners (2nd Title) 1 Almirón • 2 Batista • 3 Bochini • 4 Borghi • 5 Brown • 6 Passarella • 7 Burruchaga • 8 Clausen • 9 Cuciuffo • 10 Maradona • 11 Valdano • 12 Enrique • 13 Garré • 14 Giusti • 15 Islas • 16 Olarticoechea • 17 Pasculli • 18 Pumpido • 19 Ruggeri • 20 Tapia • 21 Trobbiani • 22 Zelada • Coach: Bilardo

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