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FACTFILE
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| Born: |
21 Jul 1950 |
| Caps: |
58 |
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WORLD
CUP FACTFILE
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Winner
1978
Participated
1974, 1978, 1982
Games/Goals conceded
13/12
'Clean sheets'
4
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Ubaldo
Fillol
(Argentina)
Born on July 21st 1950 in San Miguel del Monte outside Buenos Aires, Ubaldo
Matildo Fillol, also known as "El Pato" (the duck), is arguably the best
goalkeeper from Argentina. Many experts also had him on the South American dreamteam
of the century. Fillol started his career in 1969 playing for
Quilmes Athletic Club. He was transferred to Racing Club in 1972, that
season he also saved six penalties shots, establishing a record for the
Argentinian league. In 1973, Fillol joined River Plate, where he played
during 11 years, winning several league championships, becoming one of the
most popular players in the club history.
Ubaldo Fillol represented Argentina in three World Cups. In 1974, Daniel
Carnevali was the first choice goalkeeper, but after a disappointing second
phase where the Argentinians were beaten by Holland and Brazil, Fillol
replaced Carnevali in the match against East Germany, the final result was a
1-1 draw and Argentina went out in the group stage. But 1978 was to be
Fillol's tournament. He proved to be a decisive element against Poland,
saving a penalty by Kazimierz Deyna, and helping Argentina to win the first
World Cup with a superb performance in the final against Holland. Fillol was
voted the best goalkeeper of the 1978 World Cup. Four years later, in 1982,
Argentina were beaten by Italy and Brazil and failed to reach the semifinal.
Fillol retired from Argentina's national team in 1985 after 58 caps and he
is still the goalkeeper with most appearances for Argentina in history.
From River Plate he was transferred to the Spanish team Atlético Madrid, and
after a season at the Brazilian team Flamengo, he came back to Argentina,
but this time as the goalkeeper of Argentinos Juniors. He went to Racing
Club to win the first Supercup in 1988 and ended his career in 1990 playing
for the club Vélez Sársfield.
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