Agustín Balbuena

Who is Agustín Balbuena?

Agustín Alberto Balbuena is a retired Argentine football striker who won four Copa Libertadores and the Copa Intercontinental with Club Atlético Independiente.

Balbuena started his professional playing career in 1964 with home town club Colón de Santa Fe, after a spell with Racing Club he played for Rosario Central where he was a losing finalist in the 1970 Nacional.

In 1971 Balbuena joined Club Atlético Independiente where he became an important player in the most successful period in the history of the club. He was part of the team that won the 1971 Metropolitano to qualify for the Copa Libertadores. Independiente won the competition on four consecutive occasions, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975. He scored the winning gaol in the Copa Intercontinental in 1973 against Juventus F.C..

Balbuena was included in the Argentina squad for the 1974 FIFA World Cup, he played for the national team on 8 occasions.

Later in his career he played for Bucaramanga of Colombia and CD FAS of El Salvador.