Daniel Tílger
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Daniel Alberto Tílger is an Argentine
football
striker
currently playing for Durazno FC
in Uruguay.
in 1989, but his chances to play were few. In 1991 he moved to Colombia, where he spent the next eight years playing for several first division clubs including Deportes Quindío
, Independiente Santa Fe
, Deportivo Cali
, Millonarios
and América de Cali
among others. In the Colombian league he built up his reputation as a charismatic and controversial players that got in trouble more than once. However, on the field he proved to be a lethal striker that scored over 100 goals in league play.
In 1999 he returned to Argentina and signed for Unión de Santa Fe
. In 2002 he transferred to Argentinos Juniors
, before joining Nueva Chicago where he play until 2004. After his spell at Mataderos, he was hired by Lanús
. As a granate Tílger played until June 2005, and subsequently signed for Tiro Federal where he finished his era in the Argentine Primera División
in 2006. The following year, he continued playing in the regionalised third tier, the Primera B Metropolitana
with El Porvenir
. In 2008 Tílger went across the Río de la Plata and joined Uruguayan second division club Durazno FC
.
in the semi-finals of Copa Mustang against his former team Once Caldas
, Tílger got involved in a scandal of large proportions. When he scored on Once Caldas goalie Juan Carlos Henao
, Tílger approached Henao with a ridicule dance move trying to provoke him, Henao pushed him back and Tílger dropped to the floor faking an act of aggression by the Colombian goalkeeper. Since the referee didn't intervene at that point, he stood up and abruptly squeezed Henao's genitals. After the shameful incident was witnessed by the line-man, Tílger was sent off the field, and in addition he received a nine-game suspension by the league.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
currently playing for Durazno FC
Durazno FC
Durazno Fútbol Club is a former football club from Durazno in Uruguay.- History :Asociación Atlética Durazno Fútbol Club was founded through the association of many clubs of the department of Durazno. Those associated clubs were: Central, Juvenil, Nacional, Molles, and Rampla.The club were founded...
in Uruguay.
Club career
Tílger has an extensive career in football. He began professionally at giant Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
in 1989, but his chances to play were few. In 1991 he moved to Colombia, where he spent the next eight years playing for several first division clubs including Deportes Quindío
Deportes Quindío
Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:...
, Independiente Santa Fe
Independiente Santa Fe
Independiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles....
, Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali
Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming...
, Millonarios
Millonarios
Millonarios Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in Bogotá. As of 2011, Millonarios shares with rivals América de Cali the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano championships, 13 in total, although Millonarios haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to...
and América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
among others. In the Colombian league he built up his reputation as a charismatic and controversial players that got in trouble more than once. However, on the field he proved to be a lethal striker that scored over 100 goals in league play.
In 1999 he returned to Argentina and signed for Unión de Santa Fe
Unión de Santa Fe
Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe....
. In 2002 he transferred to Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
, before joining Nueva Chicago where he play until 2004. After his spell at Mataderos, he was hired by Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet...
. As a granate Tílger played until June 2005, and subsequently signed for Tiro Federal where he finished his era in the Argentine Primera División
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
in 2006. The following year, he continued playing in the regionalised third tier, the Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
with El Porvenir
Club El Porvenir
Club El Porvenir is an Argentine football club, located in the Gerli neighborhood, which is part of the district of Lanús Partido in the Gran Buenos Aires....
. In 2008 Tílger went across the Río de la Plata and joined Uruguayan second division club Durazno FC
Durazno FC
Durazno Fútbol Club is a former football club from Durazno in Uruguay.- History :Asociación Atlética Durazno Fútbol Club was founded through the association of many clubs of the department of Durazno. Those associated clubs were: Central, Juvenil, Nacional, Molles, and Rampla.The club were founded...
.
1999 Incident
In November 1999, while playing for MillonariosMillonarios
Millonarios Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in Bogotá. As of 2011, Millonarios shares with rivals América de Cali the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano championships, 13 in total, although Millonarios haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to...
in the semi-finals of Copa Mustang against his former team Once Caldas
Once Caldas
Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara...
, Tílger got involved in a scandal of large proportions. When he scored on Once Caldas goalie Juan Carlos Henao
Juan Carlos Henao
Juan Carlos Henao Valencia, usually known as Juan Carlos Henao , is a Colombian football goalkeeper currently playing for Once Caldas of Colombia. He was born in Medellín.-Career:...
, Tílger approached Henao with a ridicule dance move trying to provoke him, Henao pushed him back and Tílger dropped to the floor faking an act of aggression by the Colombian goalkeeper. Since the referee didn't intervene at that point, he stood up and abruptly squeezed Henao's genitals. After the shameful incident was witnessed by the line-man, Tílger was sent off the field, and in addition he received a nine-game suspension by the league.