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A footballer from Argentina who played right wing for River Plate, from 1939 to 1950, playing 184 ga

A footballer from Argentina who played right wing for River Plate, from 1939 to 1950, playing 184 games and scoring 39 goals. He started playing professionally for Sportivo Dock Sud in 1938.[1] and he was sold in June 1939 to River Plate. He was part of the team known as La Máquina ("the machine") which dominated Argentine football in the 1940s, and was also a member of the Argentine national team that won three South American Championships during the same decade. During his time at River Plate he won 4 titles and is considered one of their greatest ever players. After a very successful time at River Plate He moved to Platense, from 1951 to 1953, where he played in 39 games making 3 goals.

Nicknamed "La Bomba" (The Bomb), is a Spanish basketball player. The 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [1] [2] and

Nicknamed "La Bomba" (The Bomb), is a Spanish basketball player. The 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [1] [2] and 79 kg (175 lb) shooting guard currently plays with FC Barcelona of the Euroleague.

Is a field hockey player from Germany of Uruguayan and Spanish descent. He was a member of the Men's

Is a field hockey player from Germany of Uruguayan and Spanish descent. He was a member of the Men's National Teams that won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and at the 2006 World Cup.

Is an Australian football (soccer) player of Chilean decent who currently plays as a striker for Por

Is an Australian football (soccer) player of Chilean decent who currently plays as a striker for Port Melbourne Sharks in the Victorian State League Division 2 North-West.

Is a former Peruvian football (soccer) player and currently a football manager, who is nicknamed El

Is a former Peruvian football (soccer) player and currently a football manager, who is nicknamed El Ciego ("The Blind One"). Oblitas was an extraordinary outside left wing forward at the national team level for Peru back in the 70s and 80s.

An Argentine football goalkeeper. He was born on 21 February 1976, in the city of Córdoba the capit

An Argentine football goalkeeper. He was born on 21 February 1976, in the city of Córdoba the capital of Córdoba Province, Argentina.Olave is currently owned by Spanish club Real Murcia, but plays for Club Atlético Belgrano of the Primera B Nacional Argentina. He has been put up for transfer, with Vélez Sársfield being the main contender for his services [1].After arriving from Murcia, Olave was Gimnasia's number one goalkeeper, but he was relegated to the bench after several off-key performances. His replacement, Carlos Kletnicki, did not convince new manager Francisco Maturana, who required that a new goalkeeper be acquired in the transfers market. Gimnasia obliged and brought Argentine veteran Sebastián Cejas from Chilean side Colo-Colo.

Is a Colombian football manager and former football player who began his career in 1980 with Deporti

Is a Colombian football manager and former football player who began his career in 1980 with Deportivo Pereira. He is currently the coach for Once Caldas in Colombia.Osorio holds a diploma in Science and Football from Liverpool John Moores University, a U

Is a Salvadoran Footballer who currently plays for Nejapa F.C..

Is a Salvadoran Footballer who currently plays for Nejapa F.C..

Is an Ecuadorian footballer currently playing for Deportivo Cuenca.Paredes is a skillfull player who

Is an Ecuadorian footballer currently playing for Deportivo Cuenca.Paredes is a skillfull player who started playing professionally for Deportivo Cuenca. He was sought by Barcelona a year later and he signed a contract with them. He then moved on to Rocaf

Is a boxer from the Dominican Republic best known for winning a silver medal at flyweight at the Pan

Is a boxer from the Dominican Republic best known for winning a silver medal at flyweight at the Pan-Am Games twice.

Is a Guatemalan football striker and the second highest goalscorer in the history of the Guatemala n

Is a Guatemalan football striker and the second highest goalscorer in the history of the Guatemala national team behind Carlos Ruiz.Plata has played all of his professional club career for CSD Municipal and is also the all-time top goalscorer for that club; he has broken virtually every scoring record associated with professional football in Guatemala, and as of January 2009 he is one of world's active goalscorer.

Is a Colombian football midfielder, who currently plays for Independiente Medellín in the Copa Must

Is a Colombian football midfielder, who currently plays for Independiente Medellín in the Copa Mustang.Quintero played for Colombia at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia.

An Argentine professional boxer. He is currently the WBA light-flyweight champion.

An Argentine professional boxer. He is currently the WBA light-flyweight champion.

Is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Nejapa F.C.

Is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Nejapa F.C.

Is a Mexican professional boxer in the Middleweight division.

Is a Mexican professional boxer in the Middleweight division.

Is a Mexican professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division. He is the former WBC FECARBOX,

Is a Mexican professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division. He is the former WBC FECARBOX, WBC Continental Americas Featherweight, and WBA Super Featherweight Champion. Juan Carlos won the WBA Super Featherweight title by sensational fashion, kno

Is a former Argentine - Bolivian football striker who played most of his career in the Bolivian Leag

Is a former Argentine - Bolivian football striker who played most of his career in the Bolivian League.Sánchez started his career with Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy in 1972. By 1979, he moved to Bolivia to play for Guabirá, where in 1980 he became the topscorer in the Bolivian league for the first time by netting 21 goals; his impressive scoring ability bought him a transfer to Blooming, where he would spent the best years of his professional career.

He is perhaps most notable for his 29 goals in the Copa Libertadores making him the 6th highest scor

He is perhaps most notable for his 29 goals in the Copa Libertadores making him the 6th highest scoring player Copa Libertadores history.Sarnari started his career at River Plate at the age of 17. In 1963 he spent a season with Huracán. He returned to River in 1964.In 1966 Sarnari was selected to represent the Argentina national football team at the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[2

A Mexican soccer player currently playing for Club America in Mexico. Silva has represented his coun

A Mexican soccer player currently playing for Club America in Mexico. Silva has represented his country in international competition, competing for Mexico's U-17 squad in the 2005 U-17 FIFA World Cup, which Mexico won. For his club, he debuted August 12, 2007 in a game against Jaguares de Chiapas. Silva's greatest moment came in when former coach Daniel Brailovsky of America added Silva to the starting line-up during a game against Chivas were he scored both goals that eventually meant the win for America in the Classic. He also has been called to the Mexican U-23 team for the 2008 Olympic Qualifiers.

Is a retired Venezuelan football midfielder who made a total number of five appearances (no goals) f

Is a retired Venezuelan football midfielder who made a total number of five appearances (no goals) for the Venezuela national team in the years 1996-1997. He mostly played in Spain during his professional career, for Elche CF and UD Las Palmas.

Is a Dutch baseball player who currently plays in the Cincinnati Reds organization and the Dutch nat

Is a Dutch baseball player who currently plays in the Cincinnati Reds organization and the Dutch national team. He throws a changeup, curveball and fastball (which peaks at around 90 mph).

Is a Colombian football player who plays for Steaua Bucuresti.Toja signed with Argentine giants Rive

Is a Colombian football player who plays for Steaua Bucuresti.Toja signed with Argentine giants River Plate following the tournament but struggled to break into the first team. He played 5 games in the Copa Libertadores Tournament for River Plate, scoring

A Mexican footballer, who currently plays for UAG.

A Mexican footballer, who currently plays for UAG.

Was an Argentine athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1932 Summer Olympics.Zabala ran his fir

Was an Argentine athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1932 Summer Olympics.Zabala ran his first marathon at the end of October, 1931. Ten days later he ran a new world record in 30 km (1:42:30.4). Later, before the 1936 Summer Olympics, Zabala would run a new world record in 20 km (1:04:00.2).Zabala's high peak was the Los Angeles Olympics. Zabala ran in the leading group almost the all distance. Just four kilometres to run, he broke free to finish 20 seconds ahead of Samuel Ferris from Great Britain. Zabala also participated at the Berlin Olympics, gaining sixth place at the 10,000 m, but couldn't defend his Olympic Champion title at the marathon race. Zabala got the lead from the start, but abandoned the race after 33 km when the main group caught him.

Was a Mexican footballer, and a participant of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He was the first Mexican to

Was a Mexican footballer, and a participant of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He was the first Mexican to score in the FIFA World Cup[1]. During this tournament he was connected with CF Atlante. This legendary player also scored Mexico’s first goal in Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1928. He died of appendicitis aged 31.