Roberto José Aballay (born 22 November 1922) is an Argentine former football player who played as a striker.

Roberto Aballay
Personal information
Full name Roberto José Aballay[1]
Date of birth (1922-11-22) 22 November 1922 (age 101)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1940–1941 River Plate 2 (0)
1942 Argentinos Juniors 1 (1)
1943 Banfield 13 (8)
1944–1945 Asturias F.C. 24 (40)
1946–1948 San Lorenzo 9 (7)
1949 Genoa 29 (3)
1950–1952 FC Nancy 53 (16)
1952–1955 Metz 22 (3)
1955–1956 MC Alger ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 2007

Aballay started his career in 1940 for River Plate, Banfield and San Lorenzo de Almagro. He played also in Mexico for Asturias winning the championship title in the 1943-44 season, he was also the league's top goalscorer with 40 goals in 24 games.[2] He was awarded the 1945 CONCACAF player of the year award for 1945[3]

In Italy for Genoa in season 1949-50 (played 29 matches and scored 3 goals) and in France where closed career in 1950s with FC Nancy, Metz and MC Alger in Algeria.

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