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Rogelio Antonio Domínguez (March 9, 1931, Buenos Aires, Argentina – July 23, 2004 [ first ] ​
, Ibid.) He was an Argentine footballer emerged from Racing, who played as a goalkeeper, mainly known for his career at the Spanish Club Real Madrid C. F. (being the club where he achieved his greatest successes), although he also played in other clubs in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. He is considered an idol of Racing Club. [ 2 ] ​

He also played in the Argentine National Team during a period of 12 years, participating in the Copa América 1957 (where he finished champion) and in the 1962 World Cup. He was also champion with his selection at the Pan American Games of 1951.

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Beginnings in Argentina [ To edit ]

Born in the neighborhood of Parque Centenario of the City of Buenos Aires (Argentina), on March 9, 1931. At the end of 1945, when it was 14 years old, it is discovered in the final of the Intercollegial Tournament of the City of Buenos Aires, the one who awarded his team; by former River Plate player Carlos Peucelle. Despite not having Domínguez yet age to enter the base divisions of that time, he is persuaded by Peucelle to start training in River Plate; becoming part of the base divisions as of March 1946.

With only 15 years of age he plays a couple of seasons for Dock Sud at the end of 1946. Even without debuting in the First Division, he is discovered at 17 years by delegates from the Racing Club de Avellaneda, who immediately are made of the player’s federative rights ; Before a distraction of the River Plate, who following the fact breaks relations with Dock Sud.

Rogelio Domínguez, repeated champion in Third and reserves with Racing Club, is also crowned in the Pan American Championship at age 19 playing for the Argentine National Team (National Team) in early 1951. That same year he debuted in the First Division Championship , in which he is appointed holder with 21 years. It is in this club where it is consecrated as a member of the squad that was crowned as the first tricampeón in the history of Argentine football.

At the age of 24, he debuts in the Argentine National Team, in which he registers actions between 1951 and 1963.

Paso through Spain and success at Real Madrid [ To edit ]

After being crowned champion with the Albiceleste In the South American Championship (Copa América) of 1957 at 26, Real Madrid wins him again as well as with his compatriot di Stéfano, to the then technical secretary of Barcelona the “Magician Samitier” and for the first time a Spanish club It is made of the services of an Argentine goalkeeper, despite being the famous two -time champion of Europe. Shortly after arriving, Spanish and international newspapers directly compare him with Ricardo Zamora and is nicknamed Rogelio The magnificent By the famous French critic Jean-Philippe Rehacker [ required appointment ] of the legendary publication France Football, creator of the mythical Gold Ball Award.

Multicampeón with the club Merengue , (3 Leagues, 1 Spanish Cup, 3 European Cups and 1 Intercontinental Cup) leaves the Spanish club after four years.

Return to your country [ To edit ]

After leaving the Spanish capital club, he returns to his land in early 1962, getting ready in River Plate where for two seasons he is substitute for the mythical archer Amadeo Raúl Carrizo. That same year he integrated the Argentine squad into the World Championship, playing in the game against Hungary that would end 0-0.

After a brief passage through Vélez Sársfield, where he lost ownership at the hands of the youth José Miguel Marín, subsequently, runner -up of the Copa Libertadores de América.

Step through Uruguay and Brazil [ To edit ]

It arrives in 1966 to play in Cerro where it remains for less than a season.

Hired now by mythical National Club of Montevideo in 1967, facing no less than Racing Club, which he just managed to overcome him after 200 minutes of play in the third game played in Santiago de Chile. Subsequently in 1969, it passes to the Flamengo of Brazil, where it ends Carioca runner -up.

National selection [ To edit ]

He was international with the Argentine National Team on a total of 58 occasions. Dominguez crowned Pan American Champion at age 19 in early 1951. He is appointed head of the Argentine National Team at the age of 24, remaining in the same for 12 years, from 1951 to 1963.

In 1957 he is part of the Argentine National Team of the Copa América 1957. At the beginning of 1962 he was summoned by Argentine coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo to play the 1962 World Cup, although Argentina would not play a good role, falling eliminated in the first phase.

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Career as a coach [ To edit ]

After 20 years of experience, he retires near his 40 years in 1970 and immediately exercised as a technical director of San Lorenzo de Almagro (Argentine National Sub-champion 1971), Chacarita Juniors 1972, Boca Juniors 1973-1975 [ 3 ] (Metropolitan runner -up) and subsequently also directs Gymnastics and Fencing La Plata, Atlétic Two cycles, the last one in 1986. Finally in 1989/1990 he directed the Everton de Viña del Mar (Chile).

Retiring at 60 years as a technical director, is dedicated to being a sports analyst specialized in several Argentine press media and subsequently general director of the San Miguel Club in Argentina during 1997 and 1998 sharing responsibilities with Alberto Rendo. He related to the journalism of San Miguel, especially with Juan Carlutti, very respected in the area and, for many, the most relevant in the area. He was the author of the nickname “green thunder” for San Miguel.

He was chosen by the survey conducted by the almost centennial sports magazine El Graphic as the best goalkeeper of Racing Club of all times [ required appointment ] . Considered by the legendary technician ” the magician “Helenio Herrera in his book” My life “, as the best goalkeeper he saw in his life, called the wall by the Brazilian world -class Didí, and being also estimated by the dean of Brazilian sports journalism since the 30th Luis Méndez, of The best he saw in action in the goal in the fields around the world [ required appointment ] .

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At his death, at 73, in July 2004, he was considered by the famous former Argentine international player and subsequent football journalist-analist of ESPN , Roberto Perfumo, Olé magazine and Clarín newspaper among other media, among the 3 best archers of all time [ required appointment ] .

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