Sergio Almirón (footballer, born 1958)

Sergio Omar Almirón (born 18 November 1958 in Rosario) is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Sergio Almirón
Personal information
Full name Sergio Omar Almirón
Date of birth (1958-11-18) 18 November 1958
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19771986 Newell's Old Boys (total) 283 (63)
19861987 Tours FC 29 (8)
19871989 Newell's Old Boys (see above)
1991 Tigres 73 (23)
19911992 Estudiantes 12 (0)
19921994 Central Córdoba 62 (15)
1994 Talleres 3 (0)
Total 462 (109)
International career
19851986 Argentina 6 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his career (1978–1993), he played for Newell's Old Boys, Tours FC (France), UANL Tigres (Mexico), Estudiantes, Central Córdoba, and Talleres de Córdoba.

Almirón was in the Argentina squad that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, though he did not play any games during that tournament. Despite playing as a striker, Almirón was allocated the number 1 shirt for the 1986 tournament, traditionally reserved for goalkeepers.[1] This was due to Argentina's policy of the time of numbering their squad alphabetically. He's the father of former footballer Sergio Bernardo Almirón.

Honours

Club

Newell's Old Boys

International

Argentina

References


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