Hector Yazalde

Hector Casimiro Yazalde (May 29 1946 – June 18 1997) was an Argentine football player born in Avellaneda, Argentina.

Chirola Yazalde holds the record for the most goals scored in one season in Europe. This record has stood since the 1973-1974 season in which Yazalde scored 46 goals in 30 games for Sporting Clube de Portugal. He got a Toyota car as a present from that sponsor, which he sold and shared the money with his team-mates.

Clubs

He played in the following clubs:

• Independiente (Argentina) (1967~70) (113–72)
• Olympique de Marseille (France) (1976~77)
• Sporting (Portugal) (1971~75)

Played a total of 233 matches and scored 126 goals.

Achievements

• Argentine First Division 1967/68 and 1969/70.
• Portuguese First Division 1974.
• Cup of Portugal 1973

• Argentine Player of the Year, 1970.
• Portuguese League Top Scorer 1973–74 (46 goals)
• European Golden Boot, 1974 (46 goals)
• Portuguese League Top Scorer 1974–75 (30 goals)
• European Silver Boot, 1975 (30 goals)

He also played for the Argentina national football team (1970~74)