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Uruguayan footballer (born 1956)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alzamendi and the second or maternal family name is Casas.
Antonio Alzamendi
Alzamendi (centre) with José Enrique Peña and Alfonso Domínguez after winning 1987 Copa América.
Personal information
Full name Antonio Alzamendi Casas
Date of birth (1956-06-07) 7 June 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Durazno, Uruguay
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Second striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1973 Wanderers de Durazno
1974–1976 Policial de Durazno
1977–1978 Sud América 31 (14)
1978–1982 Independiente 185 (75)
1982–1983 River Plate
1983 Nacional 17 (5)
1983–1984 Tecos UAG 17 (2)
1985 Peñarol 28 (13)
1986–1988 River Plate 77 (31)
1988–1990 Logroñés 62 (15)
1990/'91 Deportivo Mandiyú 9 (0)
1993 Rampla Juniors 4 (1)
International career
1978–1990 Uruguay 32 (6)
Medal record
Representing  Uruguay
Copa América
Winner 1987 Argentina
Runner-up 1989 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio Alzamendi Casas (born 7 June 1956) is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a forward.

His official debut was with the Uruguayan team Wanderers de Durazno. Alzamendi played for Uruguay at the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups, scoring against West Germany in 1986. He played several years for River Plate of Argentina, winning both the Copa Libertadores de América and Intercontinental Cup in 1986. On Intercontinental Cup final, Alzamendi was named as man of the match and got the only goal of the game in the 28th minute when he headed into the net after his initial shot had hit the post and then came back off the goalkeeper. That year he was also named South American Footballer of the Year.

In July 2001 he was appointed as coach of the Australian National Soccer League team Canberra Cosmos. However his contract was then terminated shortly after due to financial problems with the club.

In 2008, he became the coach of Sport Ancash from Peru.

Honours

Independiente

Nacional

River Plate

Uruguay

Individuals

References

  1. Alzamendi, Alzamendi (2 January 2009). "Toyota Cup - Most Valuable Player of the Match Award". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2009.

External links

Preceded byMichel Platini World Club Championship Best Player
1986 		Succeeded byRabah Madjer
1986 South American Team of the Year
1987 South American Team of the Year
South American Footballer of the Year
Men's winners (Rey de América)
El Mundo award
El Gráfico award
El País award
Women's winners (Reina de América)
El País award
Intercontinental Cup Man of the Match
Uruguayan Primera División top scorers
Antonio Alzamendi international tournaments
Uruguay squad – 1983 Copa América winners (12th title)
Uruguay
Uruguay squad – 1986 FIFA World Cup
Uruguay
Uruguay squad – 1987 Copa América winners (13th title)
Uruguay
Uruguay squad – 1989 Copa América runners-up
Uruguay
Uruguay squad – 1990 FIFA World Cup
Uruguay
Managerial positions
Rampla Juniors – managers
(c) = caretaker manager
Deportivo Maldonado – managers
(c) = caretaker manager
Centro Atlético Fénix – managers
(c) = caretaker manager
Sport Áncash – managers
(c) = caretaker manager


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