Rodolfo Almeyda

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Rodolfo Almeyda
Rodolfo Almeida, Estadio, 1949-11-26 (341).jpg
Personal information
Date of birth(1923-06-10)10 June 1923
Place of birth Argentina
Date of death 12 July 2006(2006-07-12) (aged 83)
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Universidad Católica
Unión Española
Palestino
International career
1954–1960 Chile 22
Medal record
Gold medal icon.svgChilean Primera División1949
Gold medal icon.svgChilean Primera División1955
Silver medal icon.svgSouth American Championship1956
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rodolfo Almeyda Morando (10 June 1923 – 12 July 2006) was an Argentine, naturalized Chilean, footballer who played as a midfielder or defender, usually in the position of centre-half. Almeyda played his early career in Argentina for Avellaneda Racing Club, and transferred to Chile in 1944. He initially won his fame playing for Universidad Católica, and later played for Unión Española and Palestino. He was part of the 1949 Universidad Católica team that won the Primera División de Chile [1] and was also part of the 1955 Palestino team that won the Primera División de Chile.

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In Argentina as well as the early years in Chile he played as a central midfielder, but later in his career, during his period in Palestino, he moved to the role of centre-back, and was known in particular for his technique and ability in the air. Following his nationalization, he played 22 games for Chile's national squad from 1954 to 1960. Famously he was part of the team that beat Brazil 4–1 during the 1956 South American Championship in Uruguay, helping his side to a second-place finish in the tournament.

Honours

Universidad Católica

Palestino

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References

  1. 1949, la primera estrella. Archived 26 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)