- Alejandro Scopelli
Football player infobox
playername = Alejandro Scopelli
fullname = Alejandro Scopelli Casanova
height =
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date|1908|5|12|mf=y
dateofdeath = death date and age|1987|10|23|1908|5|12|mf=y
cityofbirth =La Plata
countryofbirth =Argentina
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position =Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1928-1933
1933-1935
1936
1936-1937
1938-1939
?
?
1942-1943
clubs = Estudiantes
Roma
Inter Milan
Racing Club
Red Star Paris
Belenenses
Benfica
Universidad de Chile
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 1929-1937
1935
nationalteam = Argentina
Italy
nationalcaps(goals) = 8 (4)
1 (0)pcupdate = 1 September 2007
Alejandro Scopelli Casanova (
12 May 1908 inLa Plata –23 October 1987 inMexico City ) was anArgentine football player and coach. He played for Argentina between 1929 and 1941, and competed at the inaugural1930 FIFA World Cup . He also represented the Italian national team on one occasion [http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/argital-recintlp.html] .Playing career
Scopelli started his career in
Argentina withEstudiantes de La Plata where he became part of the legendary side nicknamed "Los Profesores". In 1931 he scored 31 goals for the team but was beaten to the golden boot by team mateAlberto Zozaya 's 33.In 1933 Scopelli moved to Italy where he played for Roma and
Inter Milan . During his time in Italy he played for their national team. In 1936 Scopelli returned to Argentina to play forRacing Club de Avellaneda . In his later career he played forRed Star Paris inFrance [ [http://www.allezredstar.com/fr_a2z.php LES JOUEURS DU RED STAR DE A à Z] ] , around the start of theSecond World War he moved to neutral territory to play for Belenenses and then Benfica inPortugal . In 1942 Scopelli returned to South America to play for Universidad de Chile.Managerial career
After retirement he became a manager, coaching many club teams including
Club América in Mexico, andValencia CF RCD Espanyol andDeportivo de La Coruña in Spain, BelenensesSporting Lisbon andFC Porto in Portugal and Universidad de Chile.Scopelli also coached at international level, with Chile, Portugal and Mexico.
External links
* [http://www.futbolfactory.futbolweb.net/index.php?ff=historicos&f2=00001&idjugador=1438 Futbol Factory profile] es icon
Persondata
NAME=Casanova, Alejandro Scopelli
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Argentine footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=May 12 ,1908
PLACE OF BIRTH=
DATE OF DEATH=October 23 ,1987
PLACE OF DEATH=Mexico City
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