Renato Corsi
Renato Corsi (born January 24, 1963 in Manhattan, New York, United States) is a retired American-Argentine footballer. He was the first American to play in the Primera División Argentina.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Renato Corsi | ||
Date of birth | January 24, 1963 | ||
Place of birth | Manhattan, New York, United States | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1987 | Argentinos Juniors | 53 | (2) |
1987–1988 | Instituto de Córdoba | 42 | (1) |
1988–1989 | Deportivo Armenio | ||
1990–1993 | Atlanta | ||
1993–1994 | Deportivo Morón | ||
1994–1995 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 October 2007 |
Corsi rose to fame as part of the Argentinos Juniors team of the early 1980s that won back-to-back championships in the Metropolitano 1984 and the Nacional 1985. They went on to win the Copa Libertadores in 1985,[1] also claiming the 1985 Copa Interamericana and playing in the Copa Intercontinental against Juventus of Italy.
Later in his career, Corsi played for a number of other clubs in Argentina including Instituto de Córdoba, Deportivo Armenio, Club Atlético Atlanta and Deportivo Morón.
In 1994, Corsi returned to his country of birth where he played for Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
After retiring as a footballer, Corsi went on to become a football agent.