Roberto José Aballay (born 22 November 1922) is an Argentine former football player who played as a striker.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roberto José Aballay[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 November 1922 | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1940–1941 | River Plate | 2 | (0) |
1942 | Argentinos Juniors | 1 | (1) |
1943 | Banfield | 13 | (8) |
1944–1945 | Asturias F.C. | 24 | (40) |
1946–1948 | San Lorenzo | 9 | (7) |
1949 | Genoa | 29 | (3) |
1950–1952 | FC Nancy | 53 | (16) |
1952–1955 | Metz | 22 | (3) |
1955–1956 | MC Alger | ? | (?) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 2007 |
Aballay started his career in 1940 for River Plate, Banfield and San Lorenzo de Almagro. He played also in Mexico for Asturias winning the championship title in the 1943-44 season, he was also the league's top goalscorer with 40 goals in 24 games.[2] He was awarded the 1945 CONCACAF player of the year award for 1945[3]
In Italy for Genoa in season 1949-50 (played 29 matches and scored 3 goals) and in France where closed career in 1950s with FC Nancy, Metz and MC Alger in Algeria.
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