Overview
- Carlos Babington, who died on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, was confirmed by Huracán officials and prompted official condolences from Club Atlético Huracán and the Argentine Football Association.
- He was a central figure in the César Luis Menotti‑led Huracán team that won the 1973 Metropolitano and he played for Argentina at the 1974 World Cup.
- After his playing career — which included spells in Germany, the United States and Colombia — Babington returned to Argentina to manage clubs and won two promotions to the top division with Huracán.
- He served as Huracán president from 2006 to 2011 and his later years were marked by judicial proceedings over alleged administration fraud that were never definitively closed.
- Known as 'El Inglés' for his family roots in London, Babington leaves a complex legacy that blends sporting achievement, long service to Huracán and a contested final chapter that has shaped how supporters remember him.