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Oscar Montañés
Oscar Eusebio Montañez (18 April 1912 – 1985) was an Argentine association football, footballer. He played in 15 matches for the Argentina national football team from 1937 to 1942. He was also part of Argentina's squad for the 1942 South American Championship. References 1912 births 1985 deaths Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's international footballers Place of birth missing Men's association football defenders Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers {{Argentina-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
