Enrique Wolff facts for kids
Quique Wolff at Racing Club in 1972
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enrique Ernesto Wolff Dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1972 | Racing Club | 165 | (31) |
| 1973–1974 | River Plate | 37 | (6) |
| 1974–1977 | Las Palmas | 93 | (7) |
| 1977–1979 | Real Madrid | 68 | (4) |
| 1979 | Argentinos Juniors | 8 | (0) |
| 1981 | Tigre | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 378 | (48) | |
| International career | |||
| 1972–1974 | Argentina | 27 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2007 | |||
Enrique Ernesto "Quique" Wolff, born on February 21, 1949, is a famous Argentine journalist and a former professional football player. He played as a defender and even represented his home country, Argentina, in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. After his football career, Quique became a well-known sports broadcaster.
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Quique Wolff's Football Journey
Quique Wolff started his football career in 1967 with a team called Racing Club. He was born in Victoria, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He played for Racing Club for five years.
Playing for Top Clubs
In 1972, Quique moved to another big Argentine club, River Plate. He played there for two years. In 1974, he made a big move to Spain and joined UD Las Palmas.
After three years with Las Palmas, Quique joined one of the biggest football clubs in the world, Real Madrid. He was a key part of the Real Madrid teams that won the Spanish league championship twice, in the 1977-1978 and 1978-1979 seasons.
Returning to Argentina
Quique Wolff returned to Argentina in 1979. He played for Argentinos Juniors for a short time before deciding to retire from professional football. However, two years later, he played a few games for Club Atlético Tigre in Argentina's second division league.
Quique Wolff: From Player to Sports Broadcaster
After his football career, Quique Wolff became a successful television journalist. He is especially known for his football-related TV show.
Simplemente Fútbol TV Show
In 1992, Quique started his own football TV show called Simplemente Fútbol, which means "Just Football" in Spanish. The show first aired in Argentina. From 1993 to 1996, it was shown on the Telefe network.
In 1998, Simplemente Fútbol moved to Fox Sports Americas. Since 2000, the show has been airing on ESPN Latin America. It became very popular across Latin America.
Quique Wolff on SportsCenter
Quique Wolff also became a main anchor for SportsCenter on ESPN Latin America. He often hosted the show's first edition for the South Cone region, alongside Enrique Sacco. These shows were broadcast live from Buenos Aires.
On May 30, 2024, Quique Wolff left the channel after 32 years. This also meant the end of his long-running TV program, Simplemente Fútbol.
Achievements and Awards
Quique Wolff won several important titles during his football career.
Club Trophies
- Racing Club
- Intercontinental Cup: 1967 (This was a big international club competition.)
- Real Madrid
- Liga de Primera División (Spanish League): 1977–78, 1978–79
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 1978–79 (This means his team reached the final but didn't win the cup.)
Youth National Team Success
- Argentina Youth
- U-20 South American Championship: 1967 (He won this tournament with Argentina's under-20 team.)
External Links
- Official web site: http://www.simplementefutboltv.com/
See also
In Spanish: Enrique Wolff para niños
