Antonio Sastre
Argentine footballer (1911-1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antonio Sastre (27 April 1911 – 23 November 1987) was an Argentine footballer who played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and São Paulo of Brazil. He is one of the 24 players inducted into the Argentine Football Association Hall of Fame. Sastre was an all-round midfielder who could play well almost anywhere on the pitch due to his intelligence and versatility.[1] Sastre became famous as one of the most virtuoso players in history, playing in various sectors of the field, including as an improvised goalkeeper, and described as always performing great, no matter what position he played. He was effective on the wings, accurate as a striker, secure as a defender and always supportive of his teammates, being considered a modern player of the 1930s. Sastre is also known as one of the first true playmakers of the pre-war era and he is regarded as one of the best playmakers of all time.[2] Sastre won 11 titles at club level, and 2 international championships with the Argentina national team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1911-04-27)27 April 1911 | ||
Place of birth | Lomas de Zamora, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 23 November 1987(1987-11-23) (aged 76) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1921–1931 | Progresista | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1931–1942 | Independiente | 340 | (112) |
1942–1946 | São Paulo | 129 | (58) |
1946–1947 | Gimnasia (LP) | 14 | (4) |
Total | 483 | (174) | |
National team | |||
1933–1941 | Argentina | 34 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 2008 |