Jorge Ernesto Trezeguet (born 13 May 1951) is an Argentine former professional

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who played as a defender. He is the father of

David Trezeguet David Sergio Trezeguet (, ; born 15 October 1977) is a French former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. Trezeguet began his career in Argentina with Club Atlético Platense at ...

Career

Born in Morón, Trezeguet played for Estudiantes (BA), Almagro, Deportivo Español, Sportivo Italiano, El Porvenir and

Chacarita Juniors Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors (usually known simply as Chacarita) is an Argentine association football, football club headquartered in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires, while the stadium is located in Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido of Gre ...

in Argentina, as well as

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in France. He was provisionally banned for failing a doping control in 1974 while playing for Estudiantes (BA) in the second-tier

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along with two teammates. He was subsequently pardoned, but his career was adversely impacted by the allegations.Querido Ascenso
in Ole.com Trezeguet later worked as the agent for his son David, as well as a European scout for

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References

1951 births Living people Argentine men's footballers Argentine people of French descent FC Rouen players Deportivo Español footballers Estudiantes de Buenos Aires footballers Club Almagro players Chacarita Juniors footballers Ligue 1 players Sportivo Italiano footballers Club El Porvenir footballers Men's association football defenders Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentine expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France Juventus FC non-playing staff Primera Nacional players Argentine Primera División players 20th-century Argentine sportsmen {{Argentina-footy-defender-stub