Carlos Gay

Carlos Gay
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alfredo Gay
Date of birth (1952-04-20) 20 April 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth Etruria, Argentina
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Independiente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1977 Independiente 86 (0)
1978 San Lorenzo 4 (0)
1978 Deportivo Roca 14 (0)
1979–1980 América de Cali 61 (0)
1981 Racing 2 (0)
1982 Unión Magdalena
1983 Independiente Medellín
1984–1985 River Plate 4 (0)
1985–1988 Huracán 45 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 February 2024

Carlos Gay (born 20 April 1952), is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Carlos Gay began his career in the youth sectors of Independiente Avellaneda, during the club's golden age in the 70s, where he was four consecutive Copa Libertadores champions. He was decisive in the 1974 edition, saving a penalty in the play-off of the final against São Paulo FC. As a substitute, he also won the Intercontinental Cup. Carlos Gay was also Colombian national champion with América de Cali,[1] in addition to having played for San Lorenzo, Deportivo Roca, Racing and Huracán in Argentine football.[2][3]

Honours

Independiente
América de Cali

References

  1. ^ "Así recuerda 'aquel 19' Carlos Alfredo Gay, el arquero de América de Cali en 1979". bluradio.com (in Spanish). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Las vivencias de Carlos Gay, el hombre que sacó campeón a Independiente en la Libertadores del 74, salvó a Bochini de una depresión y tuvo revancha con Maradona". infobae (in Spanish). 19 October 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ "70 anos de Carlos Gay, símbolo do Independiente campeão na Libertadores 1974". Futebol Portenho (in Portuguese). 20 April 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2024.