Claudio Marangoni, Argentina midfielder who briefly lit up Sunderland, remembered | OneFootball

Sunderland’s December 1979 signing of Argentina midfielder Claudio Marangoni marked a notable moment in the club’s history. According to Sunderland Echo, the classy midfielder arrived from San Lorenzo and briefly lit up Roker Park before returning to South America.

Born in Rosario in 1954, the same city as Lionel Messi, Marangoni came through in Argentina. He started his senior career in 1974 with Chacarita Juniors.

He moved on to San Lorenzo in Buenos Aires in 1976. Sunderland then handed him his first taste of a Roker shirt.

A gallery of images has since celebrated the elegant midfielder’s short Wearside stay. The feature revisits moments from a career that took him back to South America soon after.

The piece also invites local readers to share any Argentina connections as England prepare for their next World Cup chapter. Those with memories or links are encouraged to get in touch.

Source: Sunderland Echo