Alfredo Tomassini Explained

Alfredo Tomasini
Fullname:Alfredo Tomasini Aita
Birth Date:1964 6, df=yes
Position:Striker
Years1:1986–1987
Years2:1987
Clubs2:Alianza Lima

Alfredo Tomasini (24 June 1964 – 8 December 1987) was a Peruvian football player.

Nicknamed el Tanque Blanco,[1] Tomasini was a forward for the club Sporting Cristal between 1985 and 1986 and Alianza Lima, until 1987 when he died in an airplane crash known as the 1987 Alianza Lima air disaster. He survived the initial crash but due to a broken leg was not able to stay afloat.[2] His body was never recovered.

Tomasini was also an expert swimmer graduated from the British Markham College.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www2.caretas.pe/1494/recuerdo/recuerdo.htm Recuerdo Blanquiazul
  2. News: Acusan de negligencia a pilotos en accidente del Alianza Lima . 2018-06-24 . es . 25 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625030508/https://www.eluniverso.com/2006/10/11/0001/15/CB7565E92BDD4207A90F8DC8E711F811.html . dead .
  3. http://www2.caretas.pe/Main.asp?T=3082&S=&id=12&idE=698&idSTo=74&idA=23216#.WzARm1VKjIU Markham: 60 años