Ricardo Altamirano

Ricardo Daniel Altamirano (born 12 December 1965) is a former Argentina international footballer who played as a defender.

Ricardo Altamirano

Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Daniel Altamirano
Date of birth	(1965-12-12) 12 December 1965
Place of birth	Laguna Paiva, Argentina
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1982–1986	Unión de Santa Fe
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1988	Unión de Santa Fe	63	(0)
1988–1992	Independiente	102	(0)
1992–1997	River Plate	123	(4)
1997–1998	Unión de Santa Fe	31	(1)
International career
1991–1995	Argentina	27	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Argentina Copa América Winner 1993 Ecuador FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 1992 Saudi Arabia CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions Winner 1993 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2008

Altamirano signed as a youth player in 1982 at Unión de Santa Fe, he made his breakthrough into the first team in 1986, but left the club shortly after their relegation from the Argentine Primera in 1988.

Altamirano joined Club Atlético Independiente in 1988, he was part of the squad that won the 1988–89 championship.

Altamirano received his first call-up to the Argentina national team in 1991. He played in three Copa Américas, he was part of the winning squad in 1991 and 1993 and part of the team that were eliminated in the Quarter finals by Brazil in 1995. Altamirano also represented Argentina in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 won by Argentina.

In 1992 Altamirano joined River Plate where he went on to another six major titles, 4 league titles, the Copa Libertadores 1996 and the Supercopa Sudamericana 1997.