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03 / Uruguay · 1982–1997

Enzo Francescoli

CM playmakercreator
Caps · Uruguay
73
Goals · Uruguay
17
Life
1961
Clubs
Club Atlético River Plate, Racing Club de France, Cagliari Calcio
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Uruguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Zinedine Zidane watched him at Marseille from 1989, named his first son Enzo, and years later told Francescoli's own son that he had learned his skills from the Uruguayan. Career record: 73 caps and 17 goals for Uruguay; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, Racing Club de France, Cagliari Calcio.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q210083
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Career record

1980–1982Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club
1983–1986Club Atlético River Plate
1986–1989Racing Club de France
1989–1990Olympique de Marseille
1990–1993Cagliari Calcio
1993–1994Torino
1994–1997Club Atlético River Plate
Uruguay73 caps, 17 goals

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Around Francescoli in the almanac

One rank above: Luis Suárez at #2.

One rank below: Héctor Scarone at #4.

Uruguay's editorial top five: Juan Alberto Schiaffino · Luis Suárez · Enzo Francescoli · Héctor Scarone · José Leandro Andrade.

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