Alejandro Scopelli

Alejandro Scopelli Casanova (, ; 12 May 1908 – 23 October 1987) was an Argentine and Italian footballer and manager. He was capped eight times by Argentina between 1929 and 1937, and played for them at the 1930 FIFA World Cup and the 1937 South American Championship. He was also capped once for Italy in 1935.rsssf

As a manager, he coached Club América in Mexico, and Valencia CF Español and Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain, BelenensesLista de treinadores da equipa principal   Sporting CP and FC Porto in Portugal and Universidad de Chile. He also coached the national football teams of Chile, Portugal and Mexico.

Scopelli died in Mexico City on 22 October 1987, aged 79.

Career statistics
International goals
Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Scopelli goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Alejandro ScopelliNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1.  16 November 1929 Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires, Argentina   2–0 2–0  Friendly 2.  26 July 1930 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay   2–1 6–1  1930 FIFA World Cup 3. 9 January 1937 Estadio Gasómetro, Buenos Aires, Argentina  1–0 6–1 1937 South American Championship4. 4–0

 Honours 
Player
Argentina
 South American Championship: 1937
 FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1930

Manager
Valencia
 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: 1961-62, 1962-63

América
 Copa MX: 1963–64, 1964–65

Universidad de Chile
 Chilean Primera División: 1967

References

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Category:1908 births
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Category:Italian footballers
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