Alberto Ferrero (footballer) explained

Alberto Ferrero
Fullname:Alberto Ferrero Gordiola
Birth Date:15 November 1944
Birth Place:Uruguay
Position:Forward
Years1:1960–1963
Years2:1964
Years3:1966
Years4:1968–1971
Years5:1973
Years6:1974
Clubs1:Racing de Montevideo
Clubs2:Peñarol
Clubs3:Peñarol
Clubs4:Santiago Wanderers
Clubs5:Deportes Antofagasta
Clubs6:Unión La Calera
Caps4:109
Caps5:24
Caps6:26
Goals4:41
Goals5:8
Goals6:4

Alberto Ferrero Gordiola (born 15 November 1944)[1] is a former Uruguayan naturalized Chilean professional football player. He was the topscorer of the 1969 Copa Libertadores with eight goals.

Club career

After having played for Peñarol in his home country,[2] he moved to Chile, where he stayed during the best period of his career. He joined the Santiago Wanderers and scored six goals in 13 games during the 1968 season. His best season at the local level was the 1969 National championship, during which he scored 18 goals in 35 games, being the second top goalscorer of the tournament behind Eladio Zárate (22 goals). He also scored eight goals during the 1969 Copa Libertadores, becoming the top goalgetter for that competition. His team managed to reach the quarterfinals, but failed to qualify for the semifinals. Ferrero left the Wanderers in 1971; he continued to play in Chile, appearing for Unión La Calera and Antofagasta.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Alberto Ferrero el goleador de los panzer
  2. Planteles Históricos
  3. GOLEADORES CAMPEONATO NACIONAL 1973
  4. GOLEADORES CAMPEONATO NACIONAL 1974