Jacobo Danón was a Turkish footballer who most of his career played as a striker for Argentine side All Boys.

Yaco Danón
Personal information
Full name Jacobo Danón
Place of birth İzmir, Turkey
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1949 Chacarita Juniors 6 (2)
1949–1957 All Boys 237 (125)
1958 Chacarita Juniors 10 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life

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Danón was born in İzmir, Turkey, and moved to Argentina at a young age.[1] He was nicknamed "the Turk".[2]

Career

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In 1949, Danón signed for Argentine side All Boys, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3]

Style of play

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Danón mainly operated as a striker and was described as "very skilled... not a nine from the area like now, but rather he came to look for the ball behind."[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Yaco Danón - El Grafico article".
  2. ^ "Dos turcos en Floresta".
  3. ^ "All Boys, 100 años de fútbol, barrio y pertenencia". elgoldigital.com.
  4. ^ "De Esmirna a Floresta, los goles del Turco Danón". clarin.com.