Alfredo Garasini (

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, June 1, 1897 – Santa Fe, January 6, 1950), was an

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who played as forward. Garasini spent most of his career at

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, when he raised from the youth divisions. Garasini's performances in Boca Juniors were highlighted by both, fans and the media, winning a total of 13 titles with the club, 5 Primera División, 6 National cups and 2 international cups (organised by

and

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Associations by then). After retiring from football, Garasini served as coach, being also the Boca Juniors manager from 1943 to 1946, winning four titles else, the

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and

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league championships and two domestic cups, also achieving a mark of 23 consecutive matches unbeaten. Garasini is considered one of the greatest idols in Boca Juniors history, being one of the eight persons in club's history that won titles as both, player and manager. with Rodolfo Arruabarrena as the last of them.

Biography

Garasini raised from the youth divisions of Boca Juniors, being part of the roster that won four titles within a year (Primera División, Copa Competencia Jockey Club, Copa Ibarguren and international

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competition in 1919). He was also the topscorer of the

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season. Garasini played in every position on the field, debuting as

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, then playing as forward,

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, and even as

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when Américo Tesoriere injured. Garasini also served as masseur of the team.PLATINISMO: LA MÍSTICA DEL MASAJISTA (VII)
on Ecos del Balón website In 1920 Garasini moved to Boca Juniors' arch-rival River Plate, where he stayed briefly, playing a

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match v.

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in June 1920. The next year Garasini played for Sportivo del Norte, current "C.A. Colegiales", before returning to Boca Juniors where he played until his retirement in 1928. During his second tenure on the ''Xeneize'', Garasini was part of the team that made the successful tour on Europe in

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. With Boca Juniors, Garasini totalized 160 games played with 56 goals scored.Alfredo Garasini campaign
on Historia de Boca With the Argentina national team Garasini played two games, v.

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in 1924 and

in the

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(where he scored a goal). Garasini won that championship with Argentina. Alfredo Garasini died in 1950 in the city of Santa Fe where the team expected to play a friendly match facing local club Colón. Garasini was part of the

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of Boca Juniors at the moment of his death.Alfredo Garasini - biography
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Titles as player

Club

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Domestic

* Primera División (5):

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(2): 1919, 1925 *

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by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF or simply Copa Ibarguren was an offi ...

(3): 1919, 1923, 1924 *

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(1): 1919 *

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(1): 1920

National team

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(1):

Titles as manager

;

* Primera División (2):

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(1):

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* Copa de Competencia Británica (1):

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References

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