José Sanfilippo: key obituary facts
Is José Sanfilippo dead? Yes. José Sanfilippo died on June 4, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: José Sanfilippo's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was José Sanfilippo known for?
He was an Argentine footballer.
More about José Sanfilippo
Born: 4 May 1935.
Place of birth: Buenos Aires.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Argentina.
Career began: 1953.
Career ended: 1978.
Also known as: Jose Sanfilippo.
José Sanfilippo, the Argentine football striker known for his prolific spell at San Lorenzo and appearances for the national team, died on June 4, 2026.
He was 91. Born José Francisco “El Nene” Sanfilippo in Buenos Aires on May 4, 1935, he began his career in 1953 and went on to play for San Lorenzo, Boca Juniors and Banfield in Argentina, as well as Nacional in Uruguay and Bangu and Bahia in Brazil.
At San Lorenzo, he scored his first league goal against Banfield in November 1953 and finished with 192 league goals for the club through 1962.