José Luis Cuciuffo

José Luis Cuciuffo (1 February 1961 – 11 December 2004)^[1] was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a centre back and who was part of the 1986 FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina national team.^[2]

José Luis Cuciuffo

Cuciuffo with Argentina at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	José Luis Cuciuffo
Date of birth	(1961-02-01)1 February 1961
Place of birth	Córdoba, Argentina
Date of death	11 December 2004(2004-12-11) (aged 43)
Place of death	Bahía San Blas, Argentina
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1980	Huracán de Córdoba
1980	Chaco for Ever	10	(0)
1981	Talleres	43	(1)
1982–1987	Vélez Sársfield	185	(8)
1987–1990	Boca Juniors	102	(4)
1990–1993	Nîmes Olympique	94	(8)
1993	Belgrano	14	(1)
International career
1985–1989	Argentina	21	(0)
Medal record Representing  Argentina Men's football FIFA World Cup Winner 1986 Mexico
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Cuciuffo started his professional career at Chaco For Ever, and later played for Talleres de Córdoba, Vélez Sársfield, Boca Juniors and Belgrano de Córdoba. He also played in the French league with Nîmes Olympique.

Death

Cuciuffo suffered a fatal gunshot wound in the stomach while out hunting in the southern Buenos Aires province,^[3] near San Blas Bay. He died in hospital. He was the first world champion football player for Argentina to die.

Honours

Vélez Sársfield

• Primera División runner-up: 1985

Boca Juniors

• Supercopa Sudamericana: 1989
• Recopa Sudamericana: 1990

Argentina

• FIFA World Cup: 1986

Individual

• South American Team of the Year: 1986