Roque Alberto Avallay (14 December 1945 – 2 May 2026) was an Argentine footballer who played as a forward for a number of clubs in Argentina and represented the Argentina national team.

Career

Avallay started his career with Deportivo Maipú in 1964 and was soon signed by Independiente of the Primera División Argentina. In his first year with the club, they won the Copa Libertadores 1965.

In 1966 Avallay moved to Rosario to play for Newell's Old Boys, it was in 1968 that he received his first call-up to play for the Argentina national team.

In 1970 Avallay joined Huracán of Buenos Aires. He was part of the team that won the Metropolitano 1973 championship.

In later years Avallay played for Atlanta, Chacarita Juniors and Racing Club before returning to Huracán in 1979.

Avallay retired from playing at the end of 1980 with a total of 184 goals in 522 games in the Argentine Primera, leaving him in 14th place on the all-time list of top scorers. He later went into coaching and youth development work, and worked with the Huracán youth team.

Death

Avallay died on 2 May 2026, at the age of 80.

Honours

Independiente

• Copa Libertadores: 1965

Huracán

• Argentine Primera División: Metropolitano 1973

References