5 fantasisti who starred for River Plate

1. Enzo Francescoli: 1983 – 1986, 1994 – 1997: 197 apps 115 gls

– El Principe – the prince

Enzo Francescoli is quite simply a River Plate legend. The Uruguayan’s glorious legacy at the club covered part of the early ‘80s (near the beginning of his career) and the mid ‘90s (when he retired) which saw him win 5 league titles as well as the 1996 Copa Libertadores.

More than titles however, Francescoli brought enchantment to the watching masses. So elegant was he on the pitch that it led to his nickname; El Príncipe. He was an expert dribbler and had an excellent passing game, creating many goals for his teammates. However, it was his outstanding goalscoring record at River that really stood out, finishing top scorer in the Argentine league on no fewer than four occasions, and finishing his los Millonarios career with a scoring average of better than a goal every other game.

Although he made the number 9 shirt famous at River Plate, the Uruguayan Number 10 was definitely one of River’s greatest playmakers, and embodied the fantasista spirit perfectly.

Francescoli fantasista

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