Héctor Adolfo Enrique (born 26 April 1962 in

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) is an Argentine

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coach and former player who is assistant coach at Al-Wasl club of

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. A

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, he played for Argentina national team in the

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and in Copa América 1989, winning the former competition. He later was assistant coach of ''La Seleccion''.

Career

Nicknamed ''El Negro'' by both press and fans, Enrique began his playing career in 1982 with 2nd division side

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, in 1983 he joined

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where he played between 1983 and 1990. His Golden Year was 1986, when he won the 1985–86 Primera División Argentina,

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and Intercontinental Cup. For

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he was a vital part of the squad that won the

. Enrique was the last man to touch the ball when inside the Argentine half he passed it to

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, who would then score what became known as the

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. After the game, he jokingly suggested that his pass was so good, it would have been difficult for Maradona not to score. This joke would then become popular in Argentina, often mentioned by players involved in popular goals. A serious knee injury prevented him from playing in the

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Personal life

Enrique played alongside his brother Carlos at River (1988–1990) and at their home town club

(1992–1993). He also played for

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in Argentina and

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and

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. His sons,

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and

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, also played football professionally; while other son, Facundo, played rugby. Politically, Enrique has been a staunch supporter of former Argentine president

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Honours

River Plate * Primera División: 1985–86, 1989–90 * Intercontinental Cup:

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Lanús *

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: 1991–92 Argentina *

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Individual * South American Team of the Year: 1986

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Enrique, Hector 1962 births Living people FIFA World Cup–winning players Footballers from Lanús Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Club Atlético Lanús footballers Club Atlético River Plate footballers Deportivo Español footballers 1986 FIFA World Cup players 1989 Copa América players Copa Libertadores–winning players Argentina men's international footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Japan Argentine Primera División players Men's association football midfielders Enrique family 20th-century Argentine sportsmen