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Daniel Passarella

Daniel Passarella is a celebrated Argentine footballer and manager, renowned as one of the greatest defenders in history. Daniel Passarella's nationality is Argentinian. Daniel Passarella was born on 25 May 1953.

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Who is Daniel Passarella?

Daniel Passarella is best known for Argentine footballer and manager, captain of Argentina's 1978 World Cup-winning team and part of the 1986 winning squad. Daniel Passarella is an Argentinian public figure. Daniel Passarella was born on 25 May 1953, which places Daniel Passarella among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1950s. On Dead or Alive, Daniel Passarella is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Daniel Passarella is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Argentine footballer and manager, captain of Argentina's 1978 World Cup-winning team and part of the 1986 winning squad.
Nationality: Argentinian
Born: 25 May 1953
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Daniel Passarella

As a player for Argentina, he was part of two FIFA World Cup-winning teams; he captained his nation to victory at the 1978 World Cup which Argentina hosted, and was also part of the winning squad in 1986. Although playing as a centre-back, Passarella was also a proficient goalscorer; at one point, he was football's highest-scoring defender, with 134 goals in 451 matches, a record which was subsequently broken by Dutch player Ronald Koeman. In 2017, he was named as the 56th best player by FourFourTwo in their list of the 100 all-time greatest footballers. As a manager, he coached the Argentina and Uruguay national teams, among several club sides. After his playing and coaching career, Passarella also served as the president of River Plate for four years, after winning the elections in December 2009.

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What is Daniel Passarella known for?

Daniel Passarella is known for Argentine footballer and manager, captain of Argentina's 1978 World Cup-winning team and part of the 1986 winning squad.

When was Daniel Passarella born?

Daniel Passarella was born on 25 May 1953.

What nationality is Daniel Passarella?

Daniel Passarella's nationality is Argentinian.

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Daniel Passarella appears in World Cup Soccer Legends, Sports Legends.

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