Roque Avallay: key obituary facts
Is Roque Avallay dead? Yes. Roque Avallay died on May 2, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Roque Avallay's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Roque Avallay known for?
He was known as Argentine association football player (1945-2026).
More about Roque Avallay
Born: 14 December 1945.
Place of birth: San Rafael.
Gender: male.
Nationality: Argentina.
Career began: 1965.
Career ended: 1980.
Roque Avallay, an Argentine footballer who played for Newell’s Old Boys, Huracán and the Argentina national team, died on May 2, 2026, at the age of 80.
Avallay, whose full name was Roque Alberto Avallay, began his career with Deportivo Maipú in 1964 before joining Independiente of the Primera División Argentina. He was part of the Independiente side that won the Copa Libertadores in 1965.
In 1966, he moved to Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario, and in 1968 he received his first call-up to the Argentina national team.
Roque Avallay, 80, Argentine footballer (Newell’s Old Boys, Huracán, national team).