Alfredo Di Stéfano

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Alfredo Di Stéfano - Argentine-Spanish association football player (1926–2014)

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Personal Life and Relationships

Early Life and Career

Managerial Career

Main Milestones

Birth

4 July 1926

Alfredo Di Stéfano was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, marking the beginning of a life that would be filled with footballing greatness.

Start of Professional Career

1943

At the age of 17, Di Stéfano began his professional football career with River Plate in Argentina, setting the stage for a remarkable journey in the sport.

Loan to Huracán

1946

Di Stéfano was loaned to Club Atlético Huracán for the 1946 season, gaining valuable experience before returning to River Plate in 1947.

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Brief

Known For

Professional footballer and coach, known as 'Saeta rubia' ('Blond Arrow').

Bio Dates and Places

Born Date: 4 July 1926.
Born Place: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Death Date: 7 July 2014.
Death Place: Madrid, Spain.

Career

Current occupation: Deceased.
Past occupations: Professional footballer and coach.
Previous Place of Work: River Plate, Huracán, Millonarios, Real Madrid, Espanyol (as a player); Elche, Boca Juniors, Valencia, Sporting CP, Rayo Vallecano, Castellón, River Plate, Real Madrid (as a manager).

Achievements and Recognition

Awards: Ballon d'Or (1957, 1959), Super Ballon d'Or (1989), FIFA Order of Merit (1994), UEFA Jubilee Awards – Golden Player of Spain (2004), Golden Foot (2004), UEFA President's Award (2007), World Soccer Greatest XI of all time (2013), IFFHS Legends, Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver) (2020), 11Leyendas Jornal AS (2021), IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream Team (2021), IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time (2021).

Skills

Exceptional football skills, leadership, goal-scoring ability.

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