Daniel Willington
Argentine footballer-manager · Argentina · On the map · Footballers · Lived 1942 to 2025 · aged 83
Daniel Alberto Willington was an Argentine footballer who played as a forward, spending most of his career for Talleres de Córdoba, Vélez Sársfield and also playing for the Argentina national team. He was described by Pelé as "the best player in the world" after a friendly match between Vélez and Santos FC.
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Close ties
Iselín Santos Ovejero Teammate at Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, 1962-1969
Juan Carlos Carone Teammate at Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, 1964-1969
José Miguel Marín Teammate at Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, 1964-1970
Luis Galván Teammate at Talleres de Córdoba, 1974-1976
Carlos Bianchi Teammate at Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, 1967-1970
Luis Artime Teammate at Argentina national team, 1962-1967
Silvio Marzolini Teammate at Argentina national team, 1962-1969- Miguel Oviedo Teammate at Talleres de Córdoba, 1974-1976
Rafael Albrecht Teammate at Argentina national team, 1962-1969
Roberto Telch Teammate at Argentina national team, 1964-1970
Agustín Cejas Teammate at Argentina national team, 1964-1969
Raúl Bernao Teammate at Argentina national team, 1965-1970- Domingo Lejona Teammate at Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, 1964-1967
Career 8
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield1978
Talleres de Córdoba1974-1976
Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba1973
Club Atlético Huracán1972
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz1970-1971
Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield1962-1970
Argentina1962-1970
Talleres de Córdoba1958-1962
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About this person
Country
Argentina
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1942 to 2025 · aged 83
On the same team as Daniel
Alejandro GagliardiAlso played for Instituto Atlético Central CórdobaJuan Sánchez SoteloAlso played for Talleres de CórdobaNazareno SolísAlso played for Talleres de CórdobaGonzalo BazánAlso played for Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba
Federico VázquezAlso played for Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba
Samuel SosaAlso played for Talleres de Córdoba
Federico VázquezAlso played for Instituto Atlético Central CórdobaSamuel SosaAlso played for Talleres de Córdoba