Carlos Alberto "Tito" Etcheverry D'Angelo (June 29, 1933 in

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– August 28, 2014) was an

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former

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and coach, who is most known in Mexico for being the first top-scorer of the Pumas de la UNAM.

Biography

Etcheverry was born in the Barrio de La Paternal, in

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. When was 17, he debuted as a professional, playing for

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. After several seasons, he was transferred to

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. In 1957, he was hired by the Mexican León, recommended by his brother-in-law and also a soccer player, Oscar Nova. In 1964, Etcheverry became the first top-goalscorer of the Pumas de la UNAM, with 20 goals. Besides León and

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, "Tito" Etcheverry also played in Mexico for

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, and Jabatos de Nuevo León, where he served as player-manager. He later went on to become manager of CF Monterrey. Etcheverry died due to complications related to his battle with diabetes, in Leon, on August 28, 2014.

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Campeones de Goleo en México
1933 births 2014 deaths Footballers from Buenos Aires Argentine footballers Argentine people of Basque descent Association football forwards Boca Juniors footballers Chacarita Juniors footballers Irapuato F.C. footballers Atlante F.C. footballers Club León footballers Argentine Primera División players Liga MX players Argentine expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Mexico Argentine emigrants to Mexico Argentine football managers C.F. Monterrey managers Club Universidad Nacional footballers {{Argentina-footy-forward-stub