Alejandro Semenewicz | |
Full Name: | Alejandro Estanislao Semenewicz |
Birth Date: | 1 June 1949 |
Birth Place: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Death Place: | Villa Domínico, Argentina |
Position: | Defender, midfielder |
Years1: | 1968–1969 |
Clubs1: | Morón |
Caps1: | 51 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1970–1976 |
Clubs2: | Independiente |
Caps2: | 220 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Years3: | 1977–1979 |
Clubs3: | Atlético Nacional |
Years4: | 1980 |
Clubs4: | Cipolletti |
Caps4: | 11 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 1981–1982 |
Clubs5: | Morón |
Caps5: | 69 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 1972 |
Nationalteam1: | Argentina |
Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Alejandro Estanislao Semenewicz, (also spelled Siemianowicz, 1 June 1949 – 1 April 2024) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.
Semenewicz was nicknamed "El Polaco".[1] He is considered to be one of the most decorated players in the history of Argentine side Independiente.[2]
Semenewicz mainly operated as a defender or midfielder and was known for his work ethic.[3]
Born in Argentina, Semenewicz was of Polish descent. His nickname was El polaco (The Pole).[4]
Semenewicz died after suffering a heart attack on 1 April 2024, at the age of 74.[5]