Sports · 1926–2014

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Real Madrid legend who won five consecutive European Cups

Did you know?He is one of the few players to have represented three different national teams: Argentina, Colombia and Spain.

Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé (4 July 1926 – 7 July 2014) was an Argentine and Spanish professional footballer and manager who played as a forward. Nicknamed "Saeta Rubia" ("The Blond Arrow"), he played in all five of Madrid's European Cup victories during the 1950s and 1960s.

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Age at death: 88
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Born: July 4, 1926 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: July 7, 2014
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction
Nationality: Argentine
Known for: Sports

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