Enzo Francescoli - Argentine Celebrity, Player

Life Biography of Enzo Francescoli

Francescoli Enzo was born on November 12, 1961 in Montevideo, Uruguay.was declared Peñarol fan forever, but debuted at Wanderers. In 1983 it was purchased by River Plate of Argentina and debuted on April 24 against Hurricane Tres Arroyos, with a 1-0 win. This first stage was bad for the "Prince" Francescoli, because Enzo Francescoli did not make the selection as Uruguayan River Plate, moreover, played badly. There was one year old at the club "Millionaire" when the leadership wanted to sell to America de Cali (Colombia), but he refused.


I was determined to succeed. And he did. Things started out well, people went encariñando with him, who was a great combination with Norberto "Beto" Alonso. It is one of the few players of Argentine football is still respected by all swollen, along with his colleagues and above all things, was a gentleman.Argentine Championship 1985/86 was the one who gave the first joy playing for River Plate. That turned Olympic championship being the figure and the scorer of the team. In 1986 Enzo Francescoli could not stop playing the Copa Libertadores, later won just against America de Cali.

It was sold to France, where he played for Racing Matra and Olympique de Marseille and was declared the best of French football abroad. He then played for two clubs under Italy, Cagliari and Torino. Enzo Francescoli had promised to return to River Plate. And we met in September 1994 when Davicce brought him back to the end to materialize some of its greatest hopes: Champion out of America in 1996, where Enzo Francescoli also played Hernan Crespo. But also with the conduct of Americo Gallego, took a River Plate Tournament undefeated Argentine striker still and apabullando to Boca Juniors in the stadium "La Bombonera". In 1997 Enzo Francescoli decided to retire from professional football. Held its farewell in an emotional game played on the tennis club River Plate against which was always swollen, Peñarol. With the national team won the 1981 South American Youth and 3 Copa America scoring 17 goals in 68 games. Enzo Francescoli also played the World Cup in Mexico 1986 and Italy 1990.

Diego Maradona - Argentine Celebrity, Player,

Life Biography of Diego Maradona

Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30, 1960 on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, in the neighborhood of Villa Fiorito, and raised with seven brothers. After six years and was the center of attraction of the championships in which children participated. It was several times champion with a team of children called "The Onions" and thousands of fans cheering when he did tricks with the ball for the rest of the matches of Argentinos Juniors team that debuted in the First Division in 1976, days before the age of 16 years. Argentinos Juniors team was given the opportunity to Diego Armando Maradona to debut in the First Division in 1976, days before the age of 16 years, with the shirt number 16. Workshops faced Cordoba. He played a great game but could not prevent his team fell defeated by one goal to nil. Since then his life began to run at different speed and vertigo ate the teenager. In the blink of an eye his name went from a small box lost in the pages of newspapers to cover.

 A year after his debut in the senior who ran Cesar Luis Menotti before playing in the youth. At the end of the 1980-1981 season Argentinos Junior left after scoring 116 goals. Boca Juniors was his destiny. Diego Maradona signed for Boca Juniors in 1981. Chance made ​​his debut on February 22 against the same team it did with Argentinos Juniors, workshops Cordoba. This time he could get revenge, getting two goals. That same season, was proclaimed champion Boca Juniors of Argentina's first division, with a prominent role of "fluff". His numbers say it all: 28 goals in 40 games. On April 12 he played the first classic Argentine Boca Juniors against River Plate at the Bombonera. His team won by a convincing three-nil with a goal by Maradona.

 In 1982 he decided to pack up and "cross the pond" way to Spain. FC Barcelona and was the star. On September 5, 1982, Maradona wore for the first time at the club, scoring a goal against Valencia. but "fluff" was a good memory of its passage through the club catatán. He suffered a hepatitis that left him away from the pitch for several weeks. Once recovered, suffered a hard tackle game against Athletic, which was a serious injury, departing again alignments. After playing two seasons at Barcelona, ​​58 games and score 38 goals, he decides to leave for Italy. In 1984 he joined the Naples of Italy team that won the Italian League 1986-87 and 1989-90.

In 1992 he returned to Spain, with the help of Carlos Bilardo Sevilla. Debuted on October 11 against Zaragoza, scoring the game-winning penalty.Nevertheless, it went through more pain than glory, with a very bad physical condition. He played 25 games and scored only 4 goals. After leaving the club Seville in 1993, returns to his country, the ranks of Newell's Old Boys of Rosario. Only played 3 matches and a goal frame. In 1995 returned to his beloved team, Boca Juniors. He played 29 games scoring 7 goals in two seasons. On October 25, 1997 was the last game of Diego Maradona as a professional, in the classic Boca-River, with Boca Juniors win by 2 goals to one. Since that time, hung up his boots Maradona.

In December 1999, Maradona received the Clarin awards for the best athlete and Olympia century Argentine. Party Tribute: The November 10, 2001 was held a tribute match in the stadium club Atletico Boca Juniors (La Bombonera) in the presence of 60,000 spectators. Maradona wore the shirt "10" of the Argentina and contributed some touches with her ​​talent and was pleased to make two goals, both penalties. players in this game participaros renamed Francescoli, Riquelme, Stoichkov and Pibe Valderrama, among others.The match ended 6-3, with goals from Lee louse, Aimar, Maradona, and Castromán penalty for the Argentina team. The Croatian Suker, French and Colombian Higuita Cantona, penalty, scored for the All-Star team. The match was a real party and the 60 thousand spectators witnessed an emotional journey for others. Before the match, Maradona entered the field with his daughters Dalma and Giannina and one of his nephews. Behind the "10", encolumnaron the Argentine and the All-Star team. The crowd greeted his idol singing the classic cry "Diegooooo, Diegooooo" as a tribute and thanks for their work. The party was closed as it began: with joy, fireworks, more songs and crying fans of Diego . In early 2005, Maradona underwent surgery for stomach reduction, he lost the kilos to get your ideal weight. Boca Juniors president Mauricio Macri, Diego offered the post of Director of Football of the institution, a position he accepted Maradona.

Andres Calamaro - Argentine Celebrity, Singer

Life Biography of Andres Calamaro

Andres Calamaro was born on August 22, 1961 and from an early age showed his musical inclinations. At age 8, playing the bandoneon and the 17 group was keyboardist candombe-rock roots, they recorded their first album. short time later would join Grandparents of Nothingness, one of the most iconic bands of Argentine rock, led by Miguel Abuelo, which would record five albums, leaving an indelible mark on two issues that are classics of pop music of his country: Thousand Hours and No Gamulán. Andres Calamaro participated as a guest in a number of groups in the future would meet the national rock paradigms: Pipo Cipolatti, Hilda Lizarazu, Chiche Alberti, Miguel Zabaleta and Faithfull Marianne, among others.In 1984 he debuted as a soloist in "Hotel Calamaro" produced in part by Charly Garcia and Fito Paez's participation in some subjects. Virtually ignored by the public and torn by critics of the time, the album did not get the expected results, although the time to take care of rescue unforgettable tracks like "Fabio Zerpa right" and "Another Love in Avellaneda." The following year Andres Calamaro joined The League, a band that used to accompany presentations Charly Garcia and recorded "Living Cruel" with notable guest musicians, including Flaco Spinetta.

 The third solo work called "For Mirarte" nor was it expected sales success. The criticism was very good to her fourth album, "No one here gets out alive," recorded in 1989, yet the public still did not give her favors. In September 1991 Andres Calamaro decided to settle in Spain and there he formed the band Los Rodríguez with whom he recorded four albums and scored his biggest hit with "No Records" in 1993. Same time continuing to develop slowly but surely, his solo career and presented "Found Recordings Vol 1 & 2" which included a song that was overwhelming sales success: "You can not live of Love" back in the summer of 1994. In 1995 Andres Calamaro was invited to compose the soundtrack of two Argentine films: "Wild Horses" and "Mil Boomerangs" which included issues that transcended the big screen and enjoyed the approval of an audience that rediscovered an artist, molded perhaps by the self-chosen exile in Spain. Participate in the album "Chiapas" to benefit the Mexican Indians and in 1997 returned to his solo work editing "Riflemen" depicting one of his greatest achievements. In 2000 captures her fifth album "The Salmon" and then called silent for four years. Andres Calamaro retired from commercial channels, but its fame and prestige were consolidated to the rhythm of his classics. in 2004 brought out his work "El Cantante", an album almost acoustic, reflective songs including classical repertoire Latin American and three original songs and next year editing a live album "The Return" with a review of his entire career. Winner of the Gardel de Oro in 2006, immerses himself in popular music of Buenos Aires and released "Red Ink" with 10 classic tango musicians and performers recreated with guests. His last work in 2007 is "The Palace of Flowers" in collaboration with Litto Nebbia. prolific, consistent, innovative, Andres Calamaro is definitely an unavoidable reference in the context of Argentina's music lately.