20 moments
Birth in Barracas
· Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Di Stéfano was born in the Barracas neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Coordinates represent the Barracas neighborhood identified in the article's early-life text.
Family returns to Buenos Aires
· Buenos Aires, Argentina
After three years in the countryside, Di Stéfano returned with his family to Buenos Aires. The source supplies only the year and city.
Copa Aldao match in Montevideo
· Montevideo, Uruguay
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file With River Plate, Di Stéfano scored against Nacional in Montevideo in the Copa Aldao. The source gives November 1947 but not a specific venue.
Argentina debut at Estadio George Capwell
· Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Di Stéfano made his Argentina debut against Bolivia at the 1947 South American Championship and scored in a 7–0 win.
South American Championship of Champions
· Santiago, Chile
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file River Plate took part in the inaugural South American Championship of Champions in Santiago; Di Stéfano scored four goals in six games. Coordinates represent Santiago because the source does not identify a stadium.
Move to Millonarios
· Bogotá, Colombia
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file During the Argentine players' strike, Di Stéfano transferred to Bogotá-based Millonarios, beginning his Colombian career during El Dorado. The source establishes the year and Bogotá, but not an arrival date.
Arrival at Real Madrid
· Madrid, Spain
Di Stéfano arrived in Madrid to begin his Real Madrid career after seven months without playing. Coordinates represent central Madrid; the source does not identify an arrival site.
Small World Cup tournament
· Caracas, Venezuela
Real Madrid played the Small World Cup in Caracas, where Di Stéfano finished as the tournament's joint leading scorer. The source specifies Caracas and the summer of 1956, but no match date or venue.
First European Cup final
· Parc des Princes, Paris, France
Di Stéfano played as Real Madrid won the inaugural European Cup final against Stade de Reims. UEFA dates the final to 13 June 1956.
European Cup match in Belgrade
· Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Di Stéfano helped Real Madrid qualify from its European Cup tie against Partizan despite losing the second leg in Belgrade. The source gives December 1956 and Belgrade but no exact match date or stadium.
Second European Cup final
· Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
Di Stéfano scored a penalty as Real Madrid defeated Fiorentina 2–0 in the European Cup final.
Third European Cup final
· Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium
Di Stéfano scored in Real Madrid's extra-time victory over Milan in the European Cup final. The then-Heysel Stadium is now King Baudouin Stadium.
Fourth European Cup final
· Neckarstadion, Stuttgart, West Germany
Di Stéfano scored as Real Madrid defeated Stade de Reims 2–0 to win a fourth straight European Cup. Neckarstadion is now MHPArena.
Fifth European Cup final
· Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Di Stéfano scored a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 7–3 European Cup final victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
European Cup final against Benfica
· Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · file Di Stéfano played for Real Madrid in the European Cup final against Benfica in Amsterdam. The source identifies Di Stéfano as part of the Real Madrid side contesting the final.
Kidnapping at the Potomac Hotel
· Hotel Potomac, San Bernardino, Caracas, Venezuela
During Real Madrid's Venezuelan tour, members of the FALN abducted Di Stéfano at gunpoint from his Caracas hotel; he was released unharmed three days later. The former Hotel Potomac was demolished; coordinates mark its documented former site.
European Cup final in Vienna
· Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria
Di Stéfano played his last match for Real Madrid in the European Cup final, which Inter won 3–1. UEFA dates the final to 27 May 1964.
Meeting with AC Milan leaders
· Milan, Italy
While considering offers after leaving Real Madrid, Di Stéfano traveled to Milan with Luis Carniglia to meet AC Milan's leaders. The source gives late July 1964 but no specific meeting site.
Farewell match at the Bernabéu
· Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
Real Madrid honored Di Stéfano with a farewell match against Celtic at the Bernabéu; he relinquished the captain's armband during the match.
Death at Gregorio Marañón Hospital
· Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
Following a heart attack, Di Stéfano was hospitalized in Madrid and died there at age 88.