Trivia

73 appearances for Uruguay National Football Team (1982-1997); scored 17 goals. Member of the Copa América 1983, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1995 and the Mexico '86 and the Italy '90 squads.

Forward for Montevideo Wanderers (Montevideo, 1980-1982), River Plate (Argentina, 1983-1986, 1994-1997), RCF Paris (France, 1986-1989), Olympique de Marseille (France, 1989-90), Cagliari Calcio (Italy, 1990-1993) and Torino F.C. (Italy, 1993-94).

Member of the Uruguay National team who won three Copa América (1983, 1987 and 1995); runners-up at the 1989 Copa América.

Honours with River Plate: Argentine Primera División (1985/86, 1994 Apertura, 1996 Apertura, 1997 Clausura, 1997 Apertura); Copa Libertadores (1996); Supercopa Sudamericana (1997). Honours with Olympique de Marseille: Ligue 1 (1989/90).

Top Scorer: Argentine Primera División (1984 Metropolitano, 1985/86, 1994 Apertura).

Two-time Copa América MVP (1983 and 1995).

Named the South American Footballer of the Year in 1984 and 1995.

Won the "Olimpia de Plata" as the 'Footballer of the Year of Argentina' in 1985 and 1995.

Named the France Foreign Player of the Year in 1990.

2004: One of FIFA 100 by Pelé.

Was named in the South America Team of the Year in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997.

Father of, with Mariela Yern, Bruno Francescoli and Marco Francescoli.

(December 21, 1997) Retired from football at the age 36.

Former UNICEF ambassador for Uruguay.

Co-founder and vice president of the channel Gol TV.

Lived in Miami from 2002-2007.

Worked as a commentator and analyst.

Top Scorer non-Argentine of the River Plate (137 goals).

Played well over 200 games for River Plate.

Played 100 games for Cagliari Calcio.

Over his entire career, he officially scored 244 goals in 650 matches.

Was captain of Uruguay National Football Team and River Plate.

Manager of River Plate since 2013.

Boyfriend of Carmela Blanco since 2014.