Overview
- Club Atlético Independiente confirmed on Tuesday that Eduardo Maglioni has died at age 80, posting condolences on its official channels.
- Local reports and people close to him say Maglioni underwent a recent heart operation and died in Jujuy, a detail reported by regional outlets but not released as a medical statement by the club.
- Maglioni was a central forward in Independiente's golden era, scoring 58 goals in 135 matches and helping the team win six major titles, including the 1972 and 1973 Copa Libertadores and the 1973 Intercontinental Cup.
- His most famous individual record is a Guinness-recognized hat-trick of three goals in 111 seconds during the 1973 Metropolitano, and he scored both goals that secured the 1972 Libertadores final.
- Born in Reconquista and raised in El Sombrerito, Maglioni later played for Huracán and several Colombian clubs before retiring in 1976 due to persistent muscle injuries, and his hometown and fan groups have already begun public remembrances.