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Enrique García

1912 – 1969

Argentine footballer

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About Enrique García

Lived 1912 – 1969 (aged 56). Enrique García was an Argentine association football player and screenwriter.

Enrique García (20 November 1912 – 23 August 1969) was an Argentine footballer. Nicknamed Chueco, or El Poeta de la Zurda ("the poet of the left leg", due to his skills for football),

Garcia soon moved to Rosario Central, CA, where he earned a national reputation for his skills. Argentine big teams tried to recruit Garcia like this . CA Independiente continued to try to make Garcia a player of their own, but Rosario could not meet the transfer conditions and withdrew, and the final winner of the match for Garcia was Aveaneda Classico of Independiente . rival It was a racing club . He scored 33 goals in 98 appearances for Rosario Central.

García had a long tenure in Racing Club de Avellaneda, where he played 234 matches in 9 years of career with the club, although the team did not win any title. Due to his extraordinary dribbling ability, García became an idol of Racing Club, being acclaimed even by his rivals. It was said that Ernesto "Che" Guevara became a fan of Rosario Central after being impressed by García's style of play.

National team García played 35 times for Argentina between 1935 (when he was playing for Rosario Central)

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Honours Argentina Copa América: 1937, 1941

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Also known as
Enrique Garcia, Chueco Garcia

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Enrique García?

Argentine footballer (1912-1969)

When was Enrique García born?

Enrique García was born on 20 November 1912 in Santa Fe.

When did Enrique García die?

Enrique García died on 23 August 1969 in Santa Fe.

What was Enrique García's occupation?

Enrique García was an association football player and screenwriter.

What nationality was Enrique García?

Enrique García was Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Enrique García

· Wikidata: Q3726144

· DBpedia: Enrique García (Argentine footballer)

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