Rodolfo Joaquin Micheli (24 April 1930 – 27 December 2022) was an Argentine footballer who played as a striker. He was the topscorer of the 1955 South American Championship.

Rodolfo Micheli
Micheli with Argentina in 1953
Personal information
Full name Rodolfo Joaquin Micheli
Date of birth (1930-04-24)24 April 1930
Place of birth Munro, Argentina
Date of death 27 December 2022(2022-12-27) (aged 92)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1939–1943 Honor y Patria
1943–1944 San José de Florida
1944–1950 Independiente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1952 Argentino de Quilmes
1952–1957 Independiente 147 (52)
1958 River Plate 2 (0)
1959 Huracán 14 (3)
1960 Millonarios 37 (15)
1961 Platense
International career
1953–1956 Argentina 13 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Micheli started his professional playing career with Argentino de Quilmes in 1950. He returned to Independiente in 1952, where he played 147 games for the club scoring 52 goals. In 1958 he joined River Plate but only played 2 games for the club before moving on to Club Atlético Huracán in 1959.

Micheli joined Colombian side Millonarios in 1960, but he soon returned to Argentina where he played for Club Atlético Platense. In 1964 as player and Manager of Colegiales and in 1965 he joined Juventud Unida de San Miguel.[citation needed]

International career

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Micheli played for Argentina 13 times between 1953 and 1956 scoring 10 goals. 8 of his goals came in the Copa América 1955, where he was the top-scorer, helping Argentina to win the championship.

Managerial career

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Micheli had been working as the coach of the Club Atlético Los Andes ladies team.

Personal life and death

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Micheli died on 28 December 2022, at the age of 92.[1]

Honours

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Argentina

References

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  1. ^ "¡Luto en el fútbol argentino! Falleció el ex seleccionado Rodolfo Micheli a los 92 años". D13. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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