Overview
- His death was confirmed on Monday at age 83, with Vélez calling him a club idol in an official message that read, “Serás siempre eterno, Daniel.”
- At Vélez Sarsfield he was a central figure in the club’s first professional title in 1968, joining in the early 1960s and earning enduring esteem from leaders and fans.
- For Talleres he played 168 matches, scored 66 goals and won 17 titles, becoming one of Córdoba’s most revered football figures.
- His 40‑metre free‑kick against Belgrano in the 1974 final is remembered as a signature moment, praised by the opposing goalkeeper as the most impressive goal he conceded.
- Known as “El Cordobés,” he embodied the classic No. 10 and later coached Talleres to promotion in 1994 alongside José Trignani.