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Argentine footballer (1949–2024)

Alejandro Semenewicz
Semenewicz in 1973
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Estanislao Semenewicz
Date of birth (1949-06-01)1 June 1949
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death 1 April 2024(2024-04-01) (aged 74)
Place of death Villa Domínico, Argentina
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1969 Morón 51 (0)
1970–1976 Independiente 220 (4)
1977–1979 Atlético Nacional
1980 Cipolletti 11 (0)
1981–1982 Morón 69 (1)
International career
1972 Argentina 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alejandro Estanislao Semenewicz, (also spelled Siemianowicz, 1 June 1949 – 1 April 2024) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.

Career

Semenewicz was nicknamed "El Polaco". He is considered to be one of the most decorated players in the history of Argentine side Independiente.

Style of play

Semenewicz mainly operated as a defender or midfielder and was known for his work ethic.

Personal life and death

Born in Argentina, Semenewicz was of Polish descent. His nickname was El polaco (The Pole).

Semenewicz died after suffering a heart attack on 1 April 2024, at the age of 74.

References

  1. "1972. Se necesita sangre del grupo Semenewicz". El Gráfico (in Spanish). 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. "'El polaco' argentino que conquistó el corazón de los hinchas verdolagas". telemedellin.tv.
  3. Tiempo, Diario El. "Las "glorias de Independiente" estarán presentes en Azul". www.diarioeltiempo.com.ar.
  4. "1974 Volante incansable, inteligente y temperamental, el "polaco" Alejandro Semenewicz fue importante en estas cuatro copas de Independiente. - CONMEBOL". www.conmebol.com. 31 October 2016.
  5. "Murió el Polaco Semenewicz, fuerza, garra y corazón del Independiente copero de la década del 70". La Nacion. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

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