Enzo Francescoli

Quick Facts

Full Name	Enzo Francescoli
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 12, 1961(1961-11-12)
Age	63
Birthplace	Montevideo
Country	Uruguay
Birth City	Montevideo Department
Horoscope	Scorpio

Enzo Francescoli Biography

Enzo Francescoli is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on November 12, 1961 in Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay. Uruguayan midfielder, known as El Principe. He broke records by winning seventy-three caps with the Uruguayan nation’s national side.

He was adored by He was idolized by Zinedine Zidane growing up, who based his game on what he had witnessed from Francescoli. when he was growing up, who built his game on the things Zidane had seen from Francescoli.

In his last year of high school, he received an offer from his hometown club Montevideo Wanderers and joined after graduating. In 1980, he debuted with the Wanderers first team, achieving their best position since their fourth and last national title in 1931, a second-place finish. His elegant behaviour and playing style earned him the nickname “El Príncipe”, a nickname inherited from Hannibal Ciocca, a former Wanderers player. He developed the habit of chewing gum during games in order to avoid dryness in his mouth. He stated he became so dependent on the habit that he did not feel right when he did not have any gum before games.

In 1981, one year after his professional debut, Francescoli joined the Uruguayan team that won the South American Under-20 Championship. He was named one of the best young players in the world that year, also making three appearances in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship. He made his debut for the senior team in 1982, competing in a friendly tournament in India. The following year, as a member of the Uruguay squad in the 1983 Copa América, he scored his first international goal in a 2–0 victory over Brazil.

He was born living in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Enzo Francescoli Net Worth

Enzo Francescoli is one of the richest Soccer Player from Uruguay. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Enzo Francescoli 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His professional career began as a player for Montevideo Wanderers F.C. Montevideo Wanderers F.C. in the year 1980.

He was famous for his graceful passing and dribbling his speed; he was able to score bicycle kicks during his final game at the age 50.

Enzo Francescoli Uriarte (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈenso fɾansesˈkoli uˈɾjaɾte] ; born 12 November 1961) is a former Uruguayan football player. Due to his elegant style of play, Francescoli was nicknamed “El Príncipe” (“The Prince” in Spanish, or “Le Prince” in French), and “El Flaco” due to his slender frame. A former attacking midfielder, he was considered an elite playmaker in a decadent period for the Uruguay national team. He played 73 times for the Celeste between 1982 and his retirement in 1997, making him the most capped outfield player in Uruguayan international football at the time. He represented his nation at two FIFA World Cups, in 1986 and 1990, also winning the Copa América in 1983, 1987 and 1995.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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As a young fan of Peñarol, Francescoli passed a try-out but did not join unimpressed by the lack of playing time. Despite another successful try-out with South American powerhouse River Plate, which he would later join in 1983, he chose to stay at his high school football team while completing his studies, winning five championships.

Facts & Trivia

Enzo Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Uruguay. Enzo Francescoli celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.

Although the team did not win the championship in 1985, Francescoli was voted Argentina’s best player, the first foreign player to be given the honour. He finally won the Argentine title with River Plate the next season, claiming the 1985–86 Championship which had been re-established as a single tournament. He ended the season as top scorer with 25 goals, three of which came in a 5–4 victory against Argentinos Juniors for the championship match and qualified for the Copa Libertadores. In January 1986, he scored his most famous goal: a decisive bicycle kick which gave River Plate a victory over the Poland national team in a friendly tournament organized by the five largest Argentine clubs.

Is Enzo Francescoli Italian?

Enzo Francescoli Uriarte ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈenso fɾanseˈskoli uˈɾjaɾte]; born 12 November 1961) is a former Uruguayan football player.

How old is Enzo Francescoli?

60 years (November 12, 1961)

Who inspired Zidane?

In his early days, his love for football was mainly influenced by Olympique Marseille players; Jean-Pierre Papin, Enzo Francescoli and Blaz Sliskovic who were his soccer stars idols. At the age of ten, Zidane bagged his first player license for the junior team of a local club from La Castellane.

How old is Ronaldo r9?

45 years (September 22, 1976)

Why is Zidane called Zizou?

Sports Nicknames – Zizou He is affectionately known by fans all over the world as Zizou. The nickname supposedly originated when he was playing for Bordeaux in the early 1990s. The coach at the time, Rolland Courbis was looking for an affectionate nickname for Zinedine Yazid Zidane.