Ángel Hugo Bargas (born 29 October 1946) is an

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former

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defender. He represented Argentina at the

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Playing career

Bargas, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, started his career at

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in 1965 but he moved to Chacarita Juniors in 1966. He was part of the team that won Chacarita's only

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title in 1969. In 1970 Bargas was awarded the

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, which is given to the player of the year in Argentine football. Bargas moved to France in 1972 to play for FC Nantes, he stayed in France for the rest of his career, he moved on to FC Metz in 1979, CS Louhans-Cuiseaux in 1981 and FC Le Puy in 1984. Bargas retired in 1985, but he had a brief comeback at the age of 41 in 1988 with AS Angoulême.

International career

Bargas played 30 games for the Argentina national team between 1971 and 1974 scoring 1 goal.rsssf: Argentina - Record International Players
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Honours

; Chacarita Juniors *

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: Metropolitano 1969 ; FC Nantes *

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: 1972–73, 1976–77 * Coupe de France: 1978-79

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bargas, Angel 1946 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's international footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentine expatriate sportspeople in France Men's association football defenders Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers Chacarita Juniors footballers FC Nantes players FC Metz players Louhans-Cuiseaux FC players Angoulême Charente FC players Argentine Primera División players Ligue 1 players Expatriate men's footballers in France 1974 FIFA World Cup players Argentine football managers Angoulême Charente FC managers Talleres de Remedios de Escalada managers Chacarita Juniors managers Newell's Old Boys managers Atlético de Rafaela managers Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne players