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  1. Enzo Francescoli Uriarte ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈenso fɾanseˈskoljuˈɾjaɾte]; born 12 November 1961), nicknamed "El Príncipe" ("The Prince"), is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is regarded as one of the best playmakers of his generation and as one of Uruguay 's and South America 's greatest ever ...

  2. May 13, 2024 · Enzo Francescoli (born November 12, 1961, Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan football (soccer) player who gained worldwide fame as El Príncipe (“The Prince”). After retiring from playing professional sports, he entered the business world and cofounded a television station. Francescoli took an interest in football at a young age, playing ...

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  3. Jan 14, 2020 · Enzo Francescoli was born in Montevideo in 1961, some 11 years after Uruguay’s national team had secured their most memorable World Cup victory. Uruguay stole the Jules Rimet trophy from host nation’s Brazil’s grasp in front of 200,000 partisan fans in the Maracanã, with two goals in the last 25 minutes of the final securing a 2-1 victory.

  4. Feb 19, 1998 · Name in home country: Enzo Francescoli Uriarte Date of birth/Age: Nov 12, 1961 (62) Place of birth: Montevideo Height: 1,81 m Citizenship: Uruguay. Italy Position: Attack - Centre-Forward Foot: right Current club: Retired Joined: Feb 19, 1998 Contract expires: -. Further information. Enzo Francescoli is the father of Marco Francescoli (Retired).

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  5. Aug 21, 2017 · They had Enzo Francescoli. El Príncipe was a footballer of sublime elegance and grace, with a physical frame which would initially prevent him from playing at the highest level, but would ultimately enable him to play the game the way it should be played. At 16 Francescoli was rejected by Peñarol for a perceived lack of physicality ...

  6. Enzo Francescoli Uriarte, nicknamed "El Príncipe", is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is regarded as one of the best playmakers of his generation and as one of Uruguay's and South America's greatest ever players. He represented his nation at two FIFA World Cups, in 1986 and 1990, also winning the Copa América in 1983, 1987 and 1995.

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  8. Oct 2, 2020 · Enzo Francescoli was born on 12 November 1961 in the Capurro area of Montevideo. His father, Ernesto was a great lover of Peñarol and a part-time footballer himself. Along with his brother Luis, a young Enzo learned his football skills on the streets before becoming a star for his school San Francisco De Salles.