‘Chupete’ Guerini, historic Argentine football player who played for Madrid, has died

Carlos Alfredo ‘Chupete’ Guerinithe historic Argentine soccer forward, died at the age of 74 while he was in Spain visiting his family. Born in Córdoba (Argentina), He served in the ranks of Belgrano, Talleres, Boca Juniors, CD Málaga and Real Madrid.

At 24 years old he arrived in Spanish football. In total range Costa del Sol He played between 1973 and 1975 (seven goals in 41 games). In the relegation in the 1974/75 season he went real Madrid, where he spent four seasons, until 1979, and where he won three Leagues. With the merengue shirt he scored 12 goals in 85 games.

Madrid expressed its condolences

Moments before Real Madrid started their match Champions from this Tuesday at Pantieswhere the meringues players appeared bracelet as a sign of mourningthe merengue club published an official statement in which it expressed its condolences on the death of its former player Guerini.

“Real Madrid CF, its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of Carlos Alfredo Guerini, player for our club between 1975 and 1979. Real Madrid would like to express its condolences and love to all his family, his clubs, his teammates and his loved ones. At Real Madrid, Carlos Alfredo Guerini won 3 Ligas. As a Real Madrid player, he played 85 games and scored 12 goals. Carlos Alfredo Guerini died at 74 years old. Rest in peace,” the official note concluded.

Guerini, one of Argentina’s great sports figures of the 1970s, hung up his boots in July 1985 in Belgrano, right where his professional career began. It is also international with Argentina and his was one of the goals in the 3-0 victory over Paraguay that sealed the Albiceleste’s qualification for the 1974 World Cup in Germanyalthough he was later left off the final list and did not attend the World Cup.