José Luis Cuciuffo

José Luis Cuciuffo (1 February 1961 – 11 December 2004)[1] was an Argentine footballer, defender in the 1986 FIFA World Cup-winning Argentine national team.[2]

José Luis Cuciuffo
Cuciuffo with Argentina at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name José Luis Cuciuffo
Date of birth (1961-02-01)1 February 1961
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Date of death 11 December 2004(2004-12-11) (aged 43)
Place of death Bahía San Blas, Argentina
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Centre Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1980 Huracán de Córdoba ? (?)
1980 Chaco for Ever 10 (0)
1981 Talleres 43 (1)
1982–1987 Vélez Sársfield 185 (8)
1987–1990 Boca Juniors 102 (4)
1990–1993 Nîmes Olympique 94 (8)
1993 Belgrano 14 (1)
National team
1985–1989 Argentina 21 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 2007

He was a centre back who was often found upfield using his technique well.

Club career

Cuciuffo started his professional career at Chaco For Ever, and later played for Talleres de Córdoba, Vélez Sársfield, Boca Juniors and Belgrano de Córdoba. He also played in the French league with Nîmes Olympique.

Death

He suffered a fatal gunshot wound in the stomach while out hunting in the southern Buenos Aires province,[3] near San Blas Bay.

Honours

Club

Boca Juniors

International

Argentina

References
  1. "Murió José Luis Cuciuffo". Clarín. 2004-12-12. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  2. José Luis Cuciuffo – FIFA competition record
  3. Soccer: Cuciuffo dies in accident - NZHerald
World Cup winners status
Preceded by
Gaetano Scirea		 Latest Born Player to Die
December 11, 2004 – present 		Incumbent


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