Daniel Willington
Argentine footballer (1942–2025)
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Daniel Alberto Willington (1 September 1942 – 3 November 2025) was an Argentine footballer who played as a forward, spending most of his career for Talleres de Córdoba and Vélez Sársfield. He also played for the Argentina national team.[1]
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Willington with Vélez Sársfield in 1968 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Alberto Willington | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 3 November 2025 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1962 | Talleres de Córdoba | ||
| 1962–1970 | Vélez Sársfield | ||
| 1970–1971 | Veracruz | ||
| 1972 | Huracán | ||
| 1973 | Instituto de Córdoba | ||
| 1974–1976 | Talleres de Córdoba | ||
| 1978 | Vélez Sársfield | ||
| International career | |||
| Argentina | 6 | (1) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Willington was born in Santa Fe but spent his childhood in Córdoba; he started his playing career in the late 1950s with local club Talleres de Córdoba.
In 1962, he joined Vélez Sársfield where he became a regular member of the first team. In 1968, he was part of the team that won Nacional 1968, the first league title obtained by the club.
After leaving Vélez, Willington played for Huracán and Instituto de Córdoba before returning to Talleres de Córdoba in 1974.
Willington also had a spell playing for Veracruz during the 1970–71 Primera División de México season.[2]
Managerial career
Willington was manager of Talleres when the team won the Argentina 2nd division in 1993–94.[3]
Death
Willington died on 3 November 2025, at the age of 83.[4]
Honours
Player
Vélez Sársfield
Manager
Talleres de Córdoba
- Primera B Nacional: 1993–94
