A few days before the close of 2020, la list of deceased sports personalities during the year it took on a great dimension. We go over the main names.
Osvaldo Chiche Sosa
On July 6, at 72 years, the former Argentinos Juniors and Independiente player, among others, passed away. As a coach he managed more than ten teams in Argentina, but his greatest achievement was promotion to the First Division with El Bicho in 1977.
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Stirling Moss
Former British pilot of Formula 1, died on April 12 at 90 years. Moss was the main rival of Juan Manuel Fangio on the slopes in the 1950s and maintains a record of 16 victories among drivers who never achieved a title.
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Thomas Felipe Trinche Carlovich
To their 74 years, the myth of Rosario soccer passed away. The idol of Central Córdoba de Rosario, rose to popular fame after the remembered Argentina team friendly against a team from that city in preparation for the 1974 World Cup. Those present that day highlighted his performance as something unmatched.
Silvio Marzolini
The former player and coach will remain in the memory of Boca fans as one of their greatest emblems. He played 408 games with the Xeneize jersey and obtained several local titles. With the Argentine National Team he was called up for the 1962 and 1966 World Cups. I had 79 years.
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Paolo Rossi
The historic striker of the Italian national team, main architect of the World Cup obtained in 1982, died on December 9 at the age of 64. He was the figure of the Azzurra in the remembered championship played in Spain and from that achievement he obtained the Ballon d’Or that same year.
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Amadeo Carrizo
On March 20, the historic archer of River passed away at 93. Disputed 552 games and won seven local titles with the millionaire shirt, in his 23 years at the club. With the Argentine National Team, he played the World Cup in Sweden 1958.
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Juan José Pizzutti
The idol of Racing played 225 games in his ten years as an Academy player. As coach, was responsible for the title in the 1967 Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup against Celtic from Scotland. He passed away on January 24, at the age of 92.
Kobe Bryant
The ex United States Basketball Star He died after a crash in his helicopter with his daughter, Gianna, on January 26. He five times champion of the NBA, twice MVP in the finals, will remain forever in the hearts of Los Angeles Lakers.
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Alexander Sabella
He ex player of River and Estudiantes de La Plata, among others, transcended any shirt when he brought the Argentine dream to the final of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as a coach. In his short career as DT, was champion of America with the Pincha in 2009. He died on December 8 at 66 years.
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