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Rodolfo Almeyda

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Chilean footballer (1923–2006)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Almeida and the second or maternal family name is Morando.
Rodolfo Almeyda
Personal information
Date of birth (1923-06-10)10 June 1923
Place of birth Argentina
Date of death 12 July 2006(2006-07-12) (aged 83)
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Universidad Católica
Unión Española
Palestino
International career
1954–1960 Chile 22
Medal record
First place Chilean Primera División 1949
First place Chilean Primera División 1955
Second place South American Championship 1956
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rodolfo Almeyda Morando (10 June 1923 – 12 July 2006) was an Argentine, naturalized Chilean, footballer who played as a midfielder or defender, usually in the position of centre-half. Almeyda played his early career in Argentina for Avellaneda Racing Club, and transferred to Chile in 1944. He initially won his fame playing for Universidad Católica, and later played for Unión Española and Palestino. He was part of the 1949 Universidad Católica team that won the Primera División de Chile and was also part of the 1955 Palestino team that won the Primera División de Chile.

In Argentina as well as the early years in Chile he played as a central midfielder, but later in his career, during his period in Palestino, he moved to the role of centre-back, and was known in particular for his technique and ability in the air. Following his nationalization, he played 22 games for Chile's national squad from 1954 to 1960. Famously he was part of the team that beat Brazil 4–1 during the 1956 South American Championship in Uruguay, helping his side to a second-place finish in the tournament.

Honours

Universidad Católica

Palestino

References

  1. 1949, la primera estrella. Archived 26 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)

External links

Chile squads
Chile squad – 1955 South American Championship runners-up
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Chile squad – 1956 South American Championship runners-up
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Chile squad – 1957 South American Championship
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