Alberto Ferrero

Alberto Ferrero Gordiola (born 15 November 1944)[1] is a former Uruguayan naturalized Chilean professional football player. He was the topscorer of the 1969 Copa Libertadores with eight goals.

Alberto Ferrero
Personal information
Full name Alberto Ferrero Gordiola
Date of birth (1944-11-15) November 15, 1944
Place of birth Uruguay
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1963 Racing de Montevideo
1964 Peñarol
1966 Peñarol
1968–1971 Santiago Wanderers 109 (41)
1973 Deportes Antofagasta 24 (8)
1974 Unión La Calera 26 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

After having played for Peñarol in his home country,[2] he moved to Chile, where he stayed during the best period of his career. He joined the Santiago Wanderers and scored six goals in 13 games during the 1968 season. His best season at the local level was the 1969 National championship, during which he scored 18 goals in 35 games, being the second top goalscorer of the tournament behind Eladio Zárate (22 goals). He also scored eight goals during the 1969 Copa Libertadores, becoming the top goalgetter for that competition. His team managed to reach the quarterfinals, but failed to qualify for the semifinals. Ferrero left the Wanderers in 1971; he continued to play in Chile, appearing for Unión La Calera and Antofagasta.[3][4]

References
  1. (in Spanish) Alberto Ferrero el goleador de los panzer Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
  2. (in Spanish) Planteles Históricos Archived 2016-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. (in Spanish) GOLEADORES CAMPEONATO NACIONAL 1973
  4. (in Spanish) GOLEADORES CAMPEONATO NACIONAL 1974
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