Sergio Almirón (footballer, born 1958)

Sergio Omar Almirón (born 18 November 1958) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a centre-forward for the Argentine national football team.

Sergio Almirón

Personal information
Full name	Sergio Omar Almirón
Date of birth	(1958-11-18) 18 November 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth	Rosario, Argentina
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977–1986	Newell's Old Boys	(total) 283	(63)
1986–1987	Tours FC	29	(8)
1987–1989	Newell's Old Boys	(see above)
1991	Tigres	73	(23)
1991–1992	Estudiantes	12	(0)
1992–1994	Central Córdoba	62	(15)
1994	Talleres	3	(0)
Total		462	(109)
International career
1985–1986	Argentina	6	(4)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Argentina FIFA World Cup Winner 1986 Mexico
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his career (1978–1993), he played for Newell's Old Boys, Tours FC (France), UANL Tigres (Mexico), Estudiantes, Central Córdoba, and Talleres de Córdoba.

Almirón was in the Argentina squad that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, though he did not play any games during that tournament. Despite playing as a striker, Almirón was allocated the number 1 shirt for the 1986 tournament, traditionally reserved for goalkeepers.^[1] This was due to Argentina's policy of the time of numbering their squad alphabetically. He is the father of former footballer Sergio Bernardo Almirón.

Honours

Club

Newell's Old Boys

• Primera División: 1987–88

International

Argentina

• FIFA World Cup: 1986