Néstor Rubén Togneri (27 November 1942 – 8 December 1999) was an Argentine footballer.

Néstor Togneri
Personal information
Full name Néstor Rubén Togneri
Date of birth (1942-11-27)27 November 1942
Date of death 8 December 1999(1999-12-08) (aged 57)
Place of death San Martín, Buenos Aires province, Argentina
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1967 Platense 109 (2)
1968–1975 Estudiantes 261 (5)
1976 Quilmes 46 (0)
Total 416 (7)
International career
Argentina ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 September 2007

He played mostly for Estudiantes de La Plata (1968–1975) as a central defender or defensive midfielder, and was part of the Argentina national football team that took part at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Togneri also played for Club Atlético Platense between 1957 (when he made his debut in the junior team) and 1967 and for Club Atlético Quilmes in 1976, where he retired from football.

During his time with Estudiantes the club enjoyed the most successful period in their history. Togneri was part of the team that won three Copa Libertadores, one Copa Intercontinental and one Copa Interamericana.

Togneri died in San Martín, Buenos Aires province, at the age of 57.[1]

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Estudiantes

References

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  1. ^ Clarin article (in Spanish)