Elías Figueroa
Elías Ricardo Figueroa Brander (born 25 October 1946) is a Chilean former footballer who played for several clubs during his long career, notably his hometown club Santiago Wanderers, Brazilian club Internacional and Uruguayan club Peñarol. He also represented Chile 47 times, appearing in three FIFA World Cups, in 1966, 1974, and 1982.Regarded by many as one of the greatest defenders in the history of the game, Figueroa was noted for his elegant style of play, his composure in the centre of defense and his ability to cut out opposition attacks and immediately launch counterattacks from the back with his passing. He was also praised throughout his career for being a gentleman on and off the pitch.
He was twice awarded the Bola de Ouro, the Brazilian Player of the year award whilst playing for Internacional in 1972 and 1976. He was also awarded the South American Footballer of the Year three times in a row by Venezuelan newspaper ''El Mundo'' in 1974, 1975 and 1976. He was named Best Player in Uruguay in 1967 and 1968, and Best Player in Chile in 1977 and 1978. After retiring, he was named one of the world's 125 best living football players by Pelé in 2004, and was also voted 8th best South American and 37th best player in the world of the 20th Century by the IFFHS in 1999. Provided by Wikipedia
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1Chorion Alterations in Eyed-Stage Salmonid Eggs Farmed in La Araucanía, Chile: A Retrospective StudyGet access
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3by Alejandro Villasante, Carolina Ramírez, Héctor Rodríguez, Patricio Dantagnan, Adrián Hernández, Elías Figueroa, Jaime RomeroGet access
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4by Pérez-Atehortúa, Maritza, Hernández, Adrián J., Risopatrón, Jennie, Farías, Jorge, Villalobos, Elías Figueroa, Valdebenito, IvánGet access
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5by Maritza Pérez-Atehortúa, Stefania E. Short, Cristian Aranzaez-Rios, Jorge Farías, Ricardo Pinheiro S. Oliveira, Wellison Amorim Pereira, Jennie Risopatrón, Iván Valdebenito, Elías Figueroa VillalobosGet access
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6by Pérez-Atehortúa, Maritza, Short, Stefania E., Aranzaez-Rios, Cristian, Farías, Jorge, Oliveira, Ricardo Pinheiro S., Pereira, Wellison Amorim, Risopatrón, Jennie, Valdebenito, Iván, Villalobos, Elías FigueroaGet access
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