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Roberto Telch
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Full name Roberto Marcelo Telch
Date of birth (1943-11-06)November 6, 1943
Place of birth San Vicente, Córdoba, Argentina
Date of death October 12, 2014(2014-10-12) (aged 70)
Place of death Buenos Aires
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Central midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1975 San Lorenzo 413 (25)
1976–1979 Unión de Santa Fe 189 (2)
1980 Colón de Santa Fe 29 (0)
National team
1964–1974 Argentina 24 (2)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2007.
† Appearances (Goals).

Roberto "Oveja" Telch (born November 6, 1943 – died October 12, 2014) was a famous Argentine football player. He was known as "Oveja," which means "Sheep" in Spanish. Roberto was born in San Vicente, a town in the Córdoba Province of Argentina.

He played as a central midfielder, a key position in the middle of the field. Telch spent most of his career playing for San Lorenzo, one of Argentina's biggest football clubs. He helped San Lorenzo win four major league championships. Roberto also played for the Argentina national football team and represented his country in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

After he stopped playing, Telch became a football manager for several teams. He also worked for many years helping to train young players at San Lorenzo. Roberto Telch passed away in Buenos Aires at the age of 70 due to a heart attack.

Major Wins and Achievements

Roberto Telch was a very successful player, especially with the San Lorenzo club. He helped his team win several important championships in Argentina.

  • 1968 Metropolitano Championship: San Lorenzo won the Primera División Argentina title. This was a big win for the team.
  • 1972 Metropolitano Championship: San Lorenzo won the Primera División Argentina again.
  • 1972 Nacional Championship: In the same year, San Lorenzo also won the Nacional title. This made them champions twice in one year!
  • 1974 Nacional Championship: San Lorenzo won the Nacional title once more.

These wins showed how important Roberto Telch was to his team's success.

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