Sergio Fabián Vázquez (born 23 November 1965 in

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) is a retired Argentine

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and a current

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Playing career

Vázquez played as a defender for a selection of club teams in

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and

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. He began his career at

Ferro Carril Oeste Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or familiarly, Ferro, is an Argentine sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, Buenos Aires. Although many activities are hosted by the club, Ferro is mostly known for its foot ...

in 1985, he left the club in 1991 and had short spells playing for Racing Club and

Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central () is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina, that plays in the Argentine Primera División. The club was officially founded on December 24, 1889, by a group of railway workers, taking its name from the English- ...

before moving to Universidad Católica in Chile. In 1996, he returned to Argentina to play a single season for Banfield and in 1997 he moved to

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in the J1 League before he retired from playing. Vázquez was selected for the Argentina squad for the

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Managerial career

In 2005 Vázquez became manager of 4th division club

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but his reign at the club lasted less than a year. On December 16, 2006 Vázquez was announced as the new manager of 3rd division side Club Deportivo Armenio but his reign as manager didn't last long as he was replaced only five games into the Clausura 2007 season.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Club

* Universidad Católica * Copa Libertadores runner-up:

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* Chilean Primera División runner-up:

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, 1996 *

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: 1994 *

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: 1995

International

* Copa América:

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rsssf: Argentina Copa America 1993 squad
/ref> * FIFA Confederations Cup: 1992 * CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions:

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