Carlos Cecconato (27 January 1930 – 12 December 2018) was an Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1930-01-27)27 January 1930 | ||
Place of birth | Avellaneda, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 12 December 2018(2018-12-12) (aged 88) | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1946 | El Porvenir | ||
1947–1957 | Independiente | 148 | (52) |
Atlético Palmira | |||
Total | 148 | (52) | |
National team | |||
1953–1956 | Argentina | 11 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Avellaneda, Cecconato played for El Porvenir, Independiente and Atlético Palmira.[1][2] He scored 52 goals in 148 league appearances for Independiente.[2] Ceccanato was a skilled attacking player, part of Independiente's Quinteto de Oro (Golden Quintet) until 1957 when he was sanctioned for two years by the AFA following a contract dispute with the club.[3]
He also earned 11 caps for the Argentine national side between 1953 and 1956, scoring two goals.[1]
He died on 12 December 2018 aged 88.[2]
Argentina squad – 1955 South American Championship winners (10th title) | ||
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Argentina squad – 1956 South American Championship third place | ||
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