Óscar Álvarez (footballer, born 1948)

Óscar Marcelino Álvarez (25 May 1948 – 28 April 2016[1]) was an Argentine professional football player.

Óscar Álvarez
Personal information
Full name Oscar Marcelino Alvarez
Date of birth (1948-05-25)25 May 1948
Place of birth Argentina
Date of death 28 April 2016(2016-04-28) (aged 67)
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1969 Banfield 16 (2)
1969–1970 Newell's Old Boys 6 (1)
1972–1976 PAS Giannina 120 (77)
1976–1980 Panathinaikos 115 (55)
1980–1981 Atromitos 18 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 2007

Club edit

He played in Argentina for Banfield and Newell's Old Boys between 1968 and 1970 before reappearing in Greece.

PAS Giannina edit

In 1972, he played four years for Greek club PAS Giannina, scoring 77 goals and becoming the second highest scorer in the club's history.

Panathinaikos edit

In 1976, he was transferred to Greek giants Panathinaikos where he played until 1980, scoring 57 goals and becoming the ninth highest scorer in the club's history. He was part of the team that earned the 1976–77 double. In 1977 Alvarez was the third scorer of the Greek championship with 19 goals and in 1978 he placed in the second place of scorers with 18 goals.

Atromitos edit

In 1980, he was transferred to Atromitos where he played until his retirement in 1981.[2]

Honours edit

Panathinaikos

References edit

  1. ^ "Πέθανε ο Όσκαρ Αλβαρέζ". newsbeast.gr.
  2. ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alex. "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". RSSSF.

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