Born on July 4, 1926, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Alfredo Di Stéfano starred for Argentine and Colombian soccer clubs from 1945 to 1953. His move to Spain brought more success, as he twice won the Ballon d'Or Award while leading Real Madrid to eight league titles and five straight European Cup championships. After managing for two decades, Di Stéfano was named honorary president of Real Madrid in 2000. [source]
Full name: Alfredo Stéfano di Stéfano Laulhé
Nickname: Saeta rubia (blonde arrow)
Date of birth: 4 July 1926
Date of death: 7 July 2014 (aged 88)
Playing position: Forward
National teams: Argentina, Spain
Club career: River Plate (1945–1949), Huracán (loan - 1946), Millonarios (1949–1953), Real Madrid (1953–1964), Espanyol (1964–1966)
Total goals scored: 405 goals in 561 games
Teams managed: Elche (1967–1968), Boca Juniors (1969–1970), Valencia (1970–1974), Sporting CP (1974–1974), Rayo Vallecano (1975–1976), Castellón (1976–1977), Valencia (1979–1980), River Plate (1981–1982), Real Madrid (1982–1984), Boca Juniors (1985), Valencia (1986–1988), Real Madrid (1990–1991)
European Cup: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
European Cup Top Scorer: 1958, 1962
Intercontinental Cup: 1960
Copa America: 1947
Argentinean League: 1945, 1947
Top Scorer Argentina: 1947
Colombian League: 1949, 1951, 1952
Copa Colombia: 1953
La Pequeña Copa del Mundo de Clubes: 1953
Top Scorer Colombia: 1951, 1952
Spanish League : 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
Spanish Cup: 1962
Spanish Player of the Year: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964
Top Scorer Spain: 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959
Ballon d'Or: 1957, 1959
Super Ballon d'Or by France Football: 1989
Pichichi Trophy: 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959
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Full name: Alfredo Stéfano di Stéfano Laulhé
Nickname: Saeta rubia (blonde arrow)
Date of birth: 4 July 1926
Date of death: 7 July 2014 (aged 88)
Playing position: Forward
National teams: Argentina, Spain
Club career: River Plate (1945–1949), Huracán (loan - 1946), Millonarios (1949–1953), Real Madrid (1953–1964), Espanyol (1964–1966)
Total goals scored: 405 goals in 561 games
Teams managed: Elche (1967–1968), Boca Juniors (1969–1970), Valencia (1970–1974), Sporting CP (1974–1974), Rayo Vallecano (1975–1976), Castellón (1976–1977), Valencia (1979–1980), River Plate (1981–1982), Real Madrid (1982–1984), Boca Juniors (1985), Valencia (1986–1988), Real Madrid (1990–1991)
European Cup: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
European Cup Top Scorer: 1958, 1962
Intercontinental Cup: 1960
Copa America: 1947
Argentinean League: 1945, 1947
Top Scorer Argentina: 1947
Colombian League: 1949, 1951, 1952
Copa Colombia: 1953
La Pequeña Copa del Mundo de Clubes: 1953
Top Scorer Colombia: 1951, 1952
Spanish League : 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
Spanish Cup: 1962
Spanish Player of the Year: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964
Top Scorer Spain: 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959
Ballon d'Or: 1957, 1959
Super Ballon d'Or by France Football: 1989
Pichichi Trophy: 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959
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