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Alfredo Arango

1945 – 2005

Colombian footballer

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Lived 1945 – 2005 (aged 60). Alfredo Arango was a Colombian association football player.

Alfredo Arango Narváez (16 February 1945 – 20 December 2005) was a Colombian international footballer. He competed for the Colombia national football team at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Career Born in Santa Marta, Arango played professional football in Colombia. The midfielder spent most of his playing career with Unión Magdalena. He won the Colombian league title with Unión in 1968, and is the club's all-time leading goal-scorer with 104 total goals. He also won league titles with Millonarios (1972) and Atlético Junior (1977).

Arango played for the Colombia national football team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Personal In December 2005, Arango died in his home city of Santa Marta.

Honours Unión Magdalena Campeonato Colombiano (1): 1968

Millonarios Campeonato Colombiano (1): 1972

Atlético Junior Campeonato Colombiano (1): 1977

Individual All-time top scorer in Unión Magdalena (112 goals)

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Who was Alfredo Arango?

Colombian footballer (1945-2005)

When was Alfredo Arango born?

Alfredo Arango was born on 16 February 1945 in Santa Marta.

When did Alfredo Arango die?

Alfredo Arango died on 20 December 2005 in Santa Marta.

What was Alfredo Arango's occupation?

Alfredo Arango was an association football player.

What nationality was Alfredo Arango?

Alfredo Arango was Colombian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfredo Arango

· Wikidata: Q4167922

· DBpedia: Alfredo Arango (footballer)

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