Uruguay Graffigna


Gustavo Uruguay Graffigna also known as Uri Banhoffer is a former Uruguayan footballer who played for clubs in Uruguay, Chile, the Netherlands and the United States.

Career

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Graffigna moved to Chile in 1968 after playing for Defensor Sporting in his homeland. He helped Unión San Felipe win the 1971 Chilean Primera División title and after a spell with Antofagasta, he moved to Mexico to play for C.F. Pachuca.
Graffigna played two seasons in the NASL for the Los Angeles Aztecs and won the championship in 1974. He next moved to the Netherlands where he joined Eerste Divisie club PEC Zwolle. Graffigna spent three seasons with PEC, and had a goal disallowed as the club lost the 1976–77 KNVB Cup final to FC Twente.

Teams

Graffigna's son, José, is also a professional footballer.