Héctor Yazalde facts for kids
Yazalde with Independiente in 1969
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Héctor Casimiro Yazalde | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Avellaneda, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 18 June 1997 (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1962–1966 | Piraña | ||
| 1967–1971 | Independiente | 112 | (72) |
| 1971–1975 | Sporting CP | 104 | (104) |
| 1975–1977 | Marseille | 44 | (23) |
| 1977–1981 | Newell's Old Boys | 120 | (54) |
| 1981 | Huracán | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 392 | (253) | |
| National team | |||
| 1970–1974 | Argentina | 10 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1986 | Huracán | ||
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Héctor Casimiro Yazalde (born May 29, 1946 – died June 18, 1997) was an amazing Argentine footballer. He played as a striker, which means he was great at scoring goals.
People called him Chirola. He once scored an incredible 46 goals in just one season for Sporting CP in Portugal. Because of this, he won the European Golden Shoe, a special award for the top goal scorer in Europe!
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Héctor Yazalde's Club Career
Héctor Yazalde was born in Avellaneda, a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. His football journey started by chance. He was visiting a friend who played for a local amateur team called Club Atlético Piraña. Héctor joined their practice and impressed everyone right away. He signed with the club that very day!
Playing for Independiente
From Piraña, Yazalde moved to a bigger club, Club Atlético Independiente. He helped them win two Primera División championships. These were major titles in Argentina's top football league.
Success with Sporting CP
In 1971, Yazalde joined Sporting CP, a famous team in Lisbon, Portugal. In the 1973–74 season, he had an incredible year. He scored 46 goals in only 29 games! This was a record for both the Portuguese league and for Europe. It helped Sporting CP win the Primeira Liga title.
Winning the European Golden Shoe
After his amazing 46-goal season, Yazalde won the European Golden Shoe. This award goes to the player who scores the most goals in any European league. As a prize, he received a Toyota car. What did he do? He sold the car and shared the money with his teammates! This shows how much he cared about his team.
The next season, he scored 30 goals, which was still the best in the Portuguese league and second-best in Europe.
Later Club Teams
After his time in Portugal, Yazalde played for other teams. He joined Olympique de Marseille in France. Then he returned to Argentina to play for Newell's Old Boys and Club Atlético Huracán. He stopped playing football in 1981. Later, he became a player's agent in Argentina, helping other footballers.
Yazalde's International Career
Héctor Yazalde also played for his country, Argentina. He played ten games for the national team. He was part of the Argentine squad for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. In that tournament, he scored two goals in three matches. Both goals came in a 4–1 win against Haiti.
Héctor Yazalde's Early Life
Héctor was one of eight children. He grew up in the same neighborhood as the famous footballer Diego Maradona. Like many kids in Buenos Aires, he spent hours playing football on the streets with his brothers and friends. This is where his love for the game began.
The Story Behind His Nickname 'Chirola'
When he was young, Héctor dreamed of becoming a doctor. But his family couldn't afford to buy him school supplies. So, at age thirteen, he stopped school to help his family. He started selling newspapers, bananas, and ice on street corners.
After work, he would run home with many small coins. These coins were called Chirolas in Argentina. Because he always had pockets full of these coins, the nickname Chirola stuck with him. He loved the name!
Family Life
On July 16, 1973, Yazalde married Maria do Carmo de Deus, a Portuguese model and actress. She was known as Carmen. They had one son named Gonçalo. The couple later separated but never officially divorced.
Death
Héctor Yazalde passed away in Buenos Aires on June 18, 1997. He was 51 years old.
Héctor Yazalde's Achievements
Here are some of the awards and titles Héctor Yazalde won during his career:
Independiente
- Argentine Primera División: 1967–68, 1969–70
Sporting CP
- Primeira Liga: 1973–74
- Taça de Portugal: 1972–73, 1973–74
Marseille
- Coupe de France: 1975–76
Individual Awards
- Argentine Footballer of the Year: 1970
- Primeira Liga top scorer: 1973–74, 1974–75
- European Golden Boot: 1974
See also
In Spanish: Héctor Casimiro Yazalde para niños
