Rubén Piaggio

Rubén Darío Piaggio (born 2 April 1970) is a former Argentine footballer, considered one of the best attacking midfielders in his country during the 1990s. Ferrocarril Oeste fans called him "Ciruelo" ("The Plum"). In 1996, he became the first Ferro player in history to score a hat-trick against Boca Juniors.

Career Piaggio played for Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP), Gimnasia de Jujuy, Ferro Carril Oeste and Huracán in the Primera División Argentina. He also had spells with Internacional in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Tigres in the Primera División de Mexico, Deportes Concepción in the Primera División de Chile, Marítimo in the Portuguese Liga, Ionikos in the Super League Greece, Racing de Ferrol in Segunda División and Granada in Segunda División B.

In his last seasons, Piaggio played in Italy for Pergolese and Fossombrone and El Linqueño in his homeland.

Personal life Like Piaggio, his father and brother were footballers; though only in regional football. Two of his nephews, Fermín and Juan Antonini, are professional footballers.