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David Acevedo
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David Acevedo in 1958
Personal information
Date of birth (1937-02-20) 20 February 1937 (age 88)
Place of birth Santa Fe, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1969 Independiente 229 (4)
1970 Banfield 19 (0)
Total 248 (4)
International career
1967 Argentina 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Acevedo was a talented Argentine footballer born on February 20, 1937. He was known for playing as a defender, which means his job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. David Acevedo played for the national team and also for a famous club called Club Atlético Independiente.

David Acevedo's Football Career

David Acevedo had a successful career playing football. He was part of Argentina's national team for important tournaments. These included the 1958 FIFA World Cup and the 1967 South American Championship.

Playing for Club Atlético Independiente

Most of David Acevedo's career was spent playing for Club Atlético Independiente. This is one of the biggest football clubs in Argentina. He played many games for them, showing his skill as a defender.

Major Achievements and Trophies

David Acevedo helped his teams win several important championships. These wins are called "honours" in football.

Copa Libertadores Wins

David Acevedo won the Copa Libertadores twice with Independiente. This is a very big tournament for football clubs in South America.

  • 1964
  • 1965

Argentine League Titles

He also helped Independiente win the top football league in Argentina, known as the Argentine Primera División.

  • 1960
  • 1963
  • 1967 Nacional

External Links

  • David AcevedoFIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • David Acevedo at BDFA

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: David Acevedo para niños

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