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'''Enzo Francescoli Uriarte''' (born [[November 12]], [[1961]] in [[Montevideo]]) is a former [[Uruguay]]an [[football (soccer)|football]] player of [[Italian]] origin, who retired in [[1997]]. He currently is the vice president of [[GOL TV]] and [[Tenfield]].
'''Enzo Francescoli Uriarte''' (born [[November 12]], [[1961]] in [[Montevideo]]) is a former [[Uruguay]]an [[football (soccer)|football]] player of [[Italian]] origin, who retired in 1997. He currently is the vice president of [[GOL TV]] and [[Tenfield]].


==Career==
==Career==
His official debut was with the [[Uruguayan]] team [[Montevideo Wanderers]]. Francescoli played for [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] at the [[Football World Cup 1986|1986]] and [[1990 FIFA World Cup]]s. He played several years for [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] of [[Argentina]]. He also played for the [[France|French]] [[Racing Club de Paris]] (''Matra Racing Paris'' at the time), [[Olympique de Marseille]], and the [[Italy|Italian]] teams [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] and [[Torino F.C.|Torino]].
His official debut was with the [[Uruguayan]] team [[Montevideo Wanderers]]. Francescoli played for [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] at the [[Football World Cup 1986|1986]] and [[1990 FIFA World Cup]]s. He played several years for [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] of [[Argentina]]. He also played for the [[France|French]] [[Racing Club de Paris]] (''Matra Racing Paris'' at the time), [[Olympique de Marseille]], and the [[Italy|Italian]] teams [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] and [[Torino F.C.|Torino]].


Francescoli was noted for his grace and fluid abilities on the ball. These qualities would later influence the style of French midfielder [[Zinedine Zidane]], who has stated that Francescoli was his favorite player as a young boy and even named one of his sons [[Enzo]].
He was noted for his grace and fluid abilities on the ball. These qualities would later influence the style of French midfielder [[Zinedine Zidane]], who has stated that Francescoli was his favorite player as a young boy and even named one of his sons [[Enzo]].


Francescoli is known as ''El Principe'' (''[[Spanish language|Spanish]]'') or ''Le Prince'' (''[[French language|French]]''), which means ''The Prince''. He was named by [[Pelé]] as one of the [[FIFA 100|top 100 greatest living footballers]] in March [[2004]].
Francescoli is known as ''El Principe'' (''[[Spanish language|Spanish]]'') or ''Le Prince'' (''[[French language|French]]''), which means ''The Prince''. He was named by [[Pelé]] as one of the [[FIFA 100|top 100 greatest living footballers]] in March 2004.


==Titles==
==Titles==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.midfielddynamo.com/cups/ca/10_heroes.htm#SectionFrancescoli Midfield Dynamo's 10 Heroes of the Copa América] Enzo Francescoli listed in the top 10
*[http://www.midfielddynamo.com/cups/ca/10_heroes.htm#SectionFrancescoli Midfield Dynamo's 10 Heroes of the Copa América] Enzo Francescoli listed in the top 10



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Enzo Francescoli Uriarte (born November 12, 1961 in Montevideo) is a former Uruguayan football player of Italian origin, who retired in 1997. He currently is the vice president of GOL TV and Tenfield.

Career

His official debut was with the Uruguayan team Montevideo Wanderers. Francescoli played for Uruguay at the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups. He played several years for River Plate of Argentina. He also played for the French Racing Club de Paris (Matra Racing Paris at the time), Olympique de Marseille, and the Italian teams Cagliari and Torino.

He was noted for his grace and fluid abilities on the ball. These qualities would later influence the style of French midfielder Zinedine Zidane, who has stated that Francescoli was his favorite player as a young boy and even named one of his sons Enzo.

Francescoli is known as El Principe (Spanish) or Le Prince (French), which means The Prince. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 100 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

Titles


  • South American Player of the Year 1984
  • Argentina Top Scorer 1985
  • Argentina Top Scorer 1986
  • Argentina Player of the Year 1986
  • France Foreign Player of the Year 1990
  • Argentina Top Scorer 1994
  • Argentina Top Scorer 1996
  • Argentina Player of the Year 1996
  • Foreign 3rd Top Scorer in Argentina
  • Foreign Top Scorer for River Plate
  • Foreign Uruguayan Top Scorer in Argentina
Preceded by South American Footballer of the Year
1984
Succeeded by
Preceded by South American Footballer of the Year
1995
Succeeded by