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Career & Clubs
Balbuena began his professional playing career in 1964 with home town club Colón de Santa Fe, after a spell with Racing Club. He played for Rosario Central where he was a losing finalist in the 1970 Nacional. In 1971 Balbuena joined Club Atlético Independiente where he became an important player during the most successful period in the history of the club. He appeared with the team that won the 1971 Metropolitano to qualify for the Copa Libertadores. Independiente won Copa Libertadores on four consecutive occasions: 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975. He scored the winning goal in the Copa Intercontinental in 1973 against Juventus. Balbuena was included in the Argentina national team for the 1974 FIFA World Cup, one of eight national team occasions. Later in his career he played for Bucaramanga of Colombia and CD FAS of El Salvador.
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- C.D. FAS (1977–1978)
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- Argentina men's national football team (1974–1974)
- National team
- Argentina
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- Club Atlético Colón (1964–1969)
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- Club Atlético Rosario Central (1970–1970)
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- Club Atlético Independiente (1971–1975)
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- Racing Club (1976–1976)
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- Atlético Bucaramanga (1976–1977)
Legacy
Colón
Primera B: 1965 Independiente
Primera División Argentina: 1971 Metropolitano Copa Libertadores: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Copa Intercontinental: 1973 Copa Interamericana: 1972, 1973, 1974
Clubs
Played together with
Abel BalboArgentina men's national football team · 1989–1998
Abel HernándezClub Atlético Rosario Central · 2024–2024- Ademir Roque KaeferRacing Club · 1992–1993
- Adolfino CañeteClub Atlético Colón · 1991–1993
Adolfo PederneraArgentina men's national football team · 1940–1946
Adolfo ZumelzúArgentina men's national football team · 1927–1930
Adolfo ZumelzúRacing Club · 1925–1925
Adrián CalelloClub Atlético Independiente · 2006–2008
Agustín AllioneClub Atlético Rosario Central · 2017
Agustín CejasArgentina men's national football team · 1964–1964
Agustín CejasArgentina men's national football team · 1964–1969
Agustín CejasRacing Club · 1962–1969
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Agustín Alberto Balbuena was an Argentine football striker who won four Copa Libertadores and one Intercontinental Cup with Club Atlético Independiente.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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