José Luis Cuciuffo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luis Cuciuffo | ||
| Date of birth | February 1, 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | December 11, 2004 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Bahía San Blas, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1978–1980 | Huracán de Córdoba | ? | (?) |
| 1980 | Chaco for Ever | 10 | (0) |
| 1981 | Talleres | 43 | (1) |
| 1982–1987 | Vélez Sársfield | 185 | (8) |
| 1987–1990 | Boca Juniors | 102 | (4) |
| 1990–1993 | Nîmes Olympique | 94 | (8) |
| 1993 | Belgrano | 14 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1985–1989 | Argentina | 21 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 2007. | |||
José Luis Cuciuffo (1 February 1961 – 11 December 2004)[1] was a defender in the starting XI of 1986 FIFA World Cup-winning Argentine national team.[2]
He was a centre back who was often found upfield using his technique well.
Club career
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.
Death
He suffered a fatal gunshot wound in the stomach while out hunting in the southern Buenos Aires province,[3] near San Blas Bay.
References
- ↑ "Murió José Luis Cuciuffo". Clarín. 2004-12-12. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ↑ José Luis Cuciuffo – FIFA competition record
- ↑ Soccer: Cuciuffo dies in accident - NZHerald
External links
- José Luis Cuciuffo at National-Football-Teams.com
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