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Alberto Spencer

Ecuadorian footballer (1937-2025) · Ecuador · On the map · Footballers

Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera was an Ecuadorian and Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward, and is widely regarded as one of the best Ecuadorian men's footballers of all time.

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Career 5

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Barcelona S.C.1971-19722013
Uruguay196762
Club Atlético Peñarol1960-1970166113
Ecuador1959-1972114
Club Deportivo Everest1953-195990101

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2006Died
1971Barcelona S.C.Joined
1967Uruguay men's national football teamJoined
1960Club Atlético PeñarolJoined
1959Ecuador men's national football teamJoined
1953Club Deportivo EverestJoined
1937Born

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He is probably best known for his still-standing record for scoring the most goals in the Copa Libertadores, the premier club tournament in South America. He was elected the 20th best South American footballer of the 20th century in a poll by the IFFHS in 2004. He was known as "Cabeza Mágica".

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Country
Ecuador
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2006 · aged 68