Juan Carlos Cárdenas
Juan Carlos Cárdenas (25 July 1945 – 30 March 2022) was an Argentine footballer and coach. He played for the Argentina national team from 1967 until 1976.[2] He was known by the nickname "El Chango".
Cárdenas with the Intercontinental Cup trophy, 1967 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 July 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 30 March 2022 | (aged 76)||
Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Unión de Santiago del Estero | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1962 | Unión (SdE) | ||
1963 | Nueva Chicago | ||
1964–1972 | Racing Club | 287 | (81) |
1972–1975 | Puebla | ||
1975–1976 | Veracruz | ||
1976 | Racing Club | (see above) | |
National team | |||
1967–1976 | Argentina[1] | 5 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |