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Daniel Alberto Passarella is an Argentine former footballer and manager, who is considered one of the greatest defenders of all time. As a player for Argentina, he was part of two FIFA World Cup-winning teams; he captained his nation to victory at the 1978 World Cup which Argentina hosted, and was also part of the winning squad in 1986. He is the only Argentine player to win two world cups.
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Born 25 May 1953 · Q15802
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“They voted for a breath of fresh air. In Europe, this has been happening for over 10 years. Look at Beckenbauer, or Platini, or Rummenigge. I am convinced football must be driven by football people.”
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Sports Illustrated placed him at 18th in their list of "The 50 Best Defenders in Soccer History
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Won: IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream Team with Fiorentina All-time XI (2021).
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Won: IFFHS Argentina All Times Dream Team with Fiorentina All-time XI (2021).
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Won: IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time with Fiorentina All-time XI (2021).
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Was named as the 56th best player ever by FourFourTwo in their list of the 100 all-time greatest footballers
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Was named as the 56th best player by FourFourTwo in their list of the 100 all-time greatest footballers
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Won award: Golden Foot Legends Award (2015).
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Won: Primera B Nacional with River Plate (2011–12).
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“a little bit like a good thief”
That he "tackled with the ferocity of the wild bull of the Pampas"
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The Times also placed him at 36th in their list of the 50 hardest footballers in history
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Won award: FIFA 100 (2004).
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Passarella was named one of the 125 greatest living footballers by Pelé at a FIFA awards ceremony
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Won: Mexican Primera División with Monterrey (2003).
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Won the Mexican league title with Monterrey
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Where, despite success in the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia, he was ultimately sacked after losing all of his five matches in the league, with the club sitting in the relegation zone
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Won award: South American Coach of the Year (1997).
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Won: Olympic Games Silver Medal with Argentina (1996).
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Won: Pan American Games Gold Medal with Argentina (1995).
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Won: Primera División with River Plate (1993).
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Runner-up: Supercopa Libertadores with River Plate (1991).
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Won: Primera División with River Plate (1991).
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Won: Primera División with River Plate (1989–90).
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (1988–1989) — 32 appearances, 9 goals.
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Argentina (1986).
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Played for Inter Milan (1986–1988) — 44 appearances, 9 goals.
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Joined Internazionale, where he ended his Italian playing career in 1988
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Won award: Serie A Team of The Year (1984).
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Won award: World Soccer World XI (1983).
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Won award: World Soccer World XI (1982).
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Played for ACF Fiorentina (1982–1986) — 109 appearances, 26 goals.
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Won: Primera División (7) with River Plate (1981).
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Won: Primera División (7) with River Plate (1980).
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Won: Primera División (7) with River Plate (1979).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Argentina (1978).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1978).
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Won: Primera División (7) with River Plate (1977).
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Won award: Argentine Footballer of the Year (1976).
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Runner-up: Copa Libertadores with River Plate (1976).
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Won: Primera División (7) with River Plate (1975).
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Won: Toulon Tournament with Argentina Youth (1975).
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (1974–1982) — 226 appearances, 90 goals.
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Played for Argentina men's national football team (1974–1986) — 70 appearances, 22 goals.
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Played for Club Atlético Sarmiento (1971–1973) — 36 appearances, 9 goals.
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Born 1953-05-25.
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