Uruguay Graffigna
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Uruguay Graffigna

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Gustavo ("Yuri") Graffinha Banhoffer, Gustavo Graffinha Banhoffer, Yuri Graffinha Banhoffer, Gustavo Uruguay Graffigna, Uri Banhoffer
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14 January 1948(Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay)
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Gustavo Uruguay Graffigna also known as Uri Banhoffer (born January 14, 1948 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a former Uruguayan footballer who played for clubs in Uruguay, Chile, the Netherlands and the United States.

Career

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Graffigna moved to Chile in 1968 after playing for Defensor Sporting in his homeland. He helped Unión San Felipe win the 1971 Chilean Primera División title and after a spell with Antofagasta, he moved to Mexico to play for C.F. Pachuca.

Graffigna played two seasons in the NASL for the Los Angeles Aztecs and won the championship in 1974. He next moved to the Netherlands where he joined Eerste Divisie club PEC Zwolle. Graffigna spent three seasons with PEC, and had a goal disallowed as the club lost the 1976–77 KNVB Cup final to FC Twente.

Teams

  • Uruguay El Tanque Sisley 1966-1967
  • Chile San Luis Quillota 1968-1970
  • Chile Unión San Felipe 1971
  • Chile Unión Española 1972
  • Mexico Pachuca 1973
  • Mexico Atlético Español 1973
  • Chile Deportes Aviación 1974
  • United States Los Angeles Aztecs 1974 1975
  • Netherlands PEC Zwolle 1975-1979
  • Chile Santiago Morning 1979
  • Chile San Luis Quillota 1980-1983
  • Chile Iberia Los Ángeles 1984

Titles

  • Chile Unión San Felipe 1971 (Chilean Championship)
  • United States Los Angeles Aztecs 1974 (NASL Championship)
  • Netherlands PEC Zwolle 1977-1978 (Eerste Divisie)
  • Chile San Luis Quillota 1980 (Torneo Apertura Primera B & Primera B Chilean Championship)

Personal

Graffigna's son, José, is also a professional footballer.