Juan Andrés Marvezzi (16 November 1915 - 4 April 1971) was an

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striker, he played for

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was the top scorer in the

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. He holds the record as Club Atlético Tigre's all-time top scorer, with 116 goals.

Club career

Marvezzi spent his early years with Argentino de Rosario and Bella Vista de Tucumán before joining Tigre in 1937, he played for the club until 1942 when he had a brief spell at

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before returning to Tigre in 1943.

International career

Marvezzi played for Argentina in the Copa América 1941, eventually finishing as the tournament top scorer, he scored five goals in a single game against

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1915 births 1971 deaths Footballers from San Miguel de Tucumán Argentine men's footballers Men's association football forwards Argentina men's international footballers Club Atlético Tigre footballers Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers Copa América–winning players Argentino de Rosario footballers 20th-century Argentine sportsmen {{Argentina-footy-forward-stub