Alfredo Di Stefano

Alfredo Di Stefano
Born on 4 july 1926, in Buenos Aires
River Plate: 1945-1949: 66 games, 49 goals
Huracan: 1946: 25 games, 10 goals
Millonarios: 1949-1953: 102 games, 90 goals
Real Madrid: 1953-1964: 282 games, 216 goals
Espanyol: 1964-1966: 47 games, 11 goals
Died on 7 july 2014

Winner Ballon d'Or 1957 and 1959

"Di Stefano. My hero. For me, he was the most complete footballer in history. That's my opinion. The best. Tall, quick, agile, energetic, skilful, a great finisher. Great with his feet and his head."

Eusebio (Former player of Benfica and the Portuguese national team)

"He brought to Europe a tango made of perfect technique and terrifying acceleration. The history of football simply cannot be imagined without Don Alfredo's extraordinaire presence."

Michel Platini (Former player of Juventus and the French national team)

Purpose

"The term skill refers to a player's ability to select, organize, and execute an action appropriate to a given situation in an effective, consistent and efficient manner. Skill can be distinguished from technique, which refers to a basic motor action or movement pattern. Skill is the ability to use a technique appropriately and effectively at the right moment. Techniques form the building blocks upon which skill is developed. It is therefore essential that as a result of the skill acquisition process learners know how and when to apply techniques effectively. The key features of skill are that it is:

Goal Directed (Players have a purpose and know what they are attempting to do).
Effective and reliable (The goal is achieved with maximum certainty and consistency).
Adaptable (To meet a variety of performance contexts).
Efficient (It uses no more effort than necessary).
Learned (Developed with practice and experience)." (Williams, Horn & Hodges, 2003)

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