Antonio Alzamendi

Antonio Alzamendi
Personal information
Full nameAntonio Alzamendi Casas
Date of birthJune 7, 1956
Place of birthDurazno, Uruguay
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionForward
Number7
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1971–1973Wanderers de Durazno
1974–1976Policial de Durazno
1976–1978Sud América
1979–1982Independiente185(75)
1982-1983River Plate
1983Nacional
1983–1984Tecos UAG17(2)
1985Peñarol28(13)
1985/'86–1987/'88River Plate
1988–1990Logroñés62(15)
1990/'91Textil Mandiyú9(0)
1993Rampla Juniors4(0)
National team
1978–1990Uruguay31(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 9, 2006.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 30, 2006
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Alzamendi and the second or maternal family name is Casas.

Antonio Alzamendi Casas (born June 7, 1956 in Durazno) was a Uruguayan football player who retired in 1991.

His official debut was with the Uruguayan team Wanderers de Durazno. Alzamendi played for Uruguay at the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups, scoring against West Germany in 1986. He played several years for River Plate of Argentina, winning both Copa Libertadores de América and Intercontinental Cup in 1986.

In July 2001 he was appointed as coach of the Australian National Soccer League team Canberra Cosmos. However his contract was then terminated shortly after due to financial problems with the club.

In 2008 he became the coach of Sport Ancash from Peru.

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    Preceded by
    Michel Platini
    World Club Championship Best Player
    1986
    Succeeded by
    Rabah Madjer