Ernesto Lazzatti was an Argentine football midfielder and sports journalist.
17 Facts About Ernesto Lazzatti
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In 503 official matches played, Ernesto Lazzatti was never sent off.
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Ernesto Lazzatti was born in Bahia Blanca but he grew up in neighbor city Ingeniero White, where he played in local club Puerto Comercial as right inside forward.
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Ernesto Lazzatti was the central midfielder alongside Enrique Vernieres and Pedro Arico Suarez.
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Ernesto Lazzatti played only four matches for the Argentina national team between 1936 and 1937.
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Ernesto Lazzatti was part of the midfield line along with Antonio Sastre and Celestino Martinez.
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In Boca Juniors, Ernesto Lazzatti formed a memorable midfield line with Carlos Sosa and Natalio Pescia in the squad that won the 1943 and 1944 championships.
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Ernesto Lazzatti played a total of 14 seasons in Boca Juniors, totalizing 503 matches and 7 goals scored.
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Ernesto Lazzatti was never sent off in his whole career.
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When he became a free agent at the age of 32, Ernesto Lazzatti refused to play for other team in Argentina, so Uruguayan player and former teammate Severino Varela offered him to play at Danubio.
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Ernesto Lazzatti accepted and joined the club, playing there until his retirement in 1948 with 33 years old.
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Ernesto Lazzatti's performances were praised by Uruguayan media, remarking that "his quality is as expected".
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Nevertheless, Ernesto Lazzatti continued his career as journalist writing for newspaper La Prensa and in the TV show Deporte con Opinion in Canal 7.
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Ernesto Lazzatti knew how to led the team because of his football abilities and ethics.
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Ernesto Lazzatti took over the midfield line, always playing with the head up.
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Ernesto Lazzatti was one of the great centrojas of Argentine football.
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Ernesto Lazzatti didn't argue or play hard but he knew how to organise the team, being an excellent person according to my personal experience and what my fellowmates told about him.