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Argentina’s 1978 World Cup–Winning Goalkeeper Ubaldo “Pato” Fillol Enrolls to Finish High School at 75

Motivated by leaving school at 14, he vows to complete 28 subjects with the same discipline that defined his career.

Overview

  • He announced the decision in a video on his social channels, drawing widespread praise from fans.
  • He confirmed he has registered for a secondary-education program delivered through distance learning.
  • He bought a computer and said his first step will be learning basic computing to follow online classes.
  • He pledged to “give everything” to pass the 28 required subjects to earn his secondary degree.
  • He left school as a teenager to join Quilmes and later starred for Racing, River, Argentinos Juniors, Flamengo, Atlético de Madrid, Vélez and the Argentina national team.