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Rodolfo Micheli
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Rodolfo Joaquin Micheli (born April 24, 1930 in Munro
) is a former Argentine
football
striker who was the topscorer in Copa América
1955
.
in 1950. He returned to Independiente
in 1952, where he played 147 games for the club scoring 52 goals. In 1958 he joined River Plate
but only played 2 games for the club before moving on to Club Atlético Huracán
in 1959.
Micheli joined Colombia
n side Millonarios
in 1960, but he soon returned to Argentina where he played for Club Atlético Platense
.
to win the championship.
ladies team.
Munro, Buenos Aires
Munro is a quarter of the Vicente López Partido in northern Greater Buenos Aires, best known for its jeans and apparel stores and outlets, located some 18 km from the city of Buenos Aires and approximately 3 km from Avenida General Paz....
) is a former Argentine
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 who was the topscorer in Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
1955
South American Championship 1955
The South American Championship 1955 was a football tournament held in Chile and won by Argentina with Chile as a second.Rodolfo Micheli from Argentina became top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals.-Final round:------------------------...
.
Club career
Micheli started his professionalplaying career with Argentino de QuilmesArgentino de Quilmes
Club Atlético Argentino de Quilmes is a football club from Quilmes in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera D Metropolitana, which is the regionalised fifth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system....
in 1950. He returned to Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
in 1952, where he played 147 games for the club scoring 52 goals. In 1958 he joined River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
but only played 2 games for the club before moving on to Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
in 1959.
Micheli joined Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n side 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...
in 1960, but he soon returned to Argentina where he played for Club Atlético Platense
Club Atlético Platense
Club Atlético Platense is an Argentine sports club based in Vicente López, in the north side of Greater Buenos Aires. The club nickname is Calamar after the journalist Palacio Zino said that the team moved "like a squid in its ink"....
.
International career
Micheli played for Argentina 13 times between 1953 and 1956 scoring 10 goals. 8 of his goals came in the Copa América 1955, where he was the top-scorer, helping ArgentinaArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
to win the championship.
Titles
Season | Team | Title |
---|---|---|
1955 South American Championship 1955 The South American Championship 1955 was a football tournament held in Chile and won by Argentina with Chile as a second.Rodolfo Micheli from Argentina became top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals.-Final round:------------------------... |
![]() Argentina national football team The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro... |
Copa América Copa América The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body... |
Managerial career
Micheli has recently been working as the coach of the Club Atlético Los AndesClub Atlético Los Andes
Club Atlético Los Andes is a sports club from the city of Lomas de Zamora, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of the Argentine Football Association....
ladies team.