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Roberto Abbondanzieri
1972Aug, 19

Roberto Abbondanzieri

Roberto Abbondanzieri, Argentinian footballer and manager
Roberto Carlos "Pato" Abbondanzieri (born Abbondancieri on 19 August 1972) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He spent most of his career at Boca Juniors in his homeland, as well as Getafe of La Liga and Internacional of Brazil. He is currently the assistant manager of Pachuca.Abbondanzieri earned 49 caps for the Argentina national football team from 2004 to 2008, playing at two Copa America tournaments and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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Events on 1972

  • 21Feb

    Sino-American relations

    United States President Richard Nixon visits the People's Republic of China to normalize Sino-American relations.
  • 8May

    Richard Nixon

    Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation.
  • 22May

    Sri Lanka

    Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a Republic, changes its name to Sri Lanka, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • 23Jun

    Central Intelligence Agency

    Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins.
  • 1Sep

    Bobby Fischer

    In Reykjavík, Iceland, American Bobby Fischer beats Russian Boris Spassky to become the world chess champion.