Eduardo Maglioni: key obituary facts
Is Eduardo Maglioni dead? Yes. Eduardo Maglioni died on August 18, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Eduardo Maglioni's cause of death was reported as heart surgery.
What was Eduardo Maglioni known for?
He was an Argentine footballer.
More about Eduardo Maglioni
Born: 14 April 1946.
Place of birth: Reconquista.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: Argentina.
Eduardo Maglioni, the Argentine football striker who starred for Independiente and Huracán, died on August 18, 2026, aged 80, from complications from heart surgery.
Born in Reconquista on April 14, 1946, Maglioni built his reputation at Club Atlético Independiente after joining the club in 1969, helping them to two league titles and three Copa Libertadores crowns. He made more than 150 appearances in all competitions and scored 60 goals for the Avellaneda side.
Maglioni also entered the record books on March 18, 1973, when he completed a hat-trick against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata in less than 1 minute 51 seconds, the fastest recorded in Argentine football.