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Ubaldo
Fillol
(Argentina)
Born
on July 21st 1950 in San Miguel del Monte outside
Buenos Aires, Ubaldo Matildo Fillol, also known as
"El Pato" (the duck), is arguably the best
goalkeeper from Argentina. Many experts also had him
on the South American dreamteam of the century. Fillol
started his career in 1969 playing for Quilmes
Athletic Club. He was transferred to Racing Club in
1972, that season he also saved six penalties shots,
establishing a record for the Argentinian league. In
1973, Fillol joined River Plate, where he played
during 11 years, winning several league championships,
becoming one of the most popular players in the club
history.
Ubaldo Fillol
represented Argentina in three World Cups. In 1974,
Daniel Carnevali was the first choice goalkeeper, but
after a disappointing second phase where the
Argentinians were beaten by Holland and Brazil, Fillol
replaced Carnevali in the match against East Germany,
the final result was a 1-1 draw and Argentina went out
in the group stage. But 1978 was to be Fillol's
tournament. He proved to be a decisive element against
Poland, saving a penalty by Kazimierz Deyna, and
helping Argentina to win the first World Cup with a
superb performance in the final against Holland.
Fillol was voted the best goalkeeper of the 1978 World
Cup. Four years later, in 1982, Argentina were beaten
by Italy and Brazil and failed to reach the semifinal.
Fillol retired from Argentina's national team in 1985
after 58 caps and he is still the goalkeeper with most
appearances for Argentina in history.
From River Plate he was
transferred to the Spanish team Atlético Madrid, and
after a season at the Brazilian team Flamengo, he came
back to Argentina, but this time as the goalkeeper of
Argentinos Juniors. He went to Racing Club to win the
first Supercup in 1988 and ended his career in 1990
playing for the club Vélez Sársfield.
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