Carlos Cecconato (27 January 1930 – 12 December 2018) was an Argentine

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who played as a

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Career

Born in Avellaneda, Cecconato played for El Porvenir, Independiente and Atlético Palmira. He scored 52 goals in 148 league appearances for Independiente. Ceccanato was a skilled attacking player, part of Independiente's ''Quinteto de Oro'' (Golden Quintet) until 1957 when he was sanctioned for two years by the AFA following a contract dispute with the club. He also earned 11 caps for the Argentine national side between 1953 and 1956, scoring two goals.

Later life and death

He died on 12 December 2018 aged 88.

References

1930 births 2018 deaths Argentine footballers Argentina international footballers El Porvenir footballers Club Atlético Independiente footballers Argentine Primera División players Association football midfielders Sportspeople from Avellaneda {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-stub