José Manuel Moreno, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Manuel Moreno

Argentine footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 03-Aug-1916

Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Death: 26-Aug-1978

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Argentina

Zodiac Sign: Leo

José Manuel Moreno Fernández (3 August 1916 — 26 August 1978), nicknamed "El Charro", was an Argentine footballer who played as an inside forward for several clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia; for many who saw him play, he is one of the greatest players of all time, even along Diego Maradona, Pelé and Alfredo Di Stéfano, and was the first footballer ever to have won first division league titles in four countries (later players to emulate the feat include Jiri Jarosik and Rivaldo). Moreno was part of the River Plate team known as La Máquina ("The Machine") which dominated Argentine football in the 1940s, and was also a member of the Argentine national team with which he won the South American Championships in 1941 and 1947, being chosen in the latter as the best player of the tournament.He was regarded by many as a complete player.
In 1999, he was ranked as the 5th best south american player in the 20th Century (behind Pelé, Maradona, Di Stéfano and Garrincha), and among the 25 best players in the world through a poll by the IFFHS.
He was known as a player of great technique, great vision, and lethal in the penalty area.
Despite his reputation for drinking, smoking and not going to training, Moreno was also known for his formidable heading ability and fine physical qualities.