Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Sergio Goycochea Biography and Timeline

Follow Sergio Goycochea through 3 dated historical records for Argentina.

Sergio Goycochea, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1990–1990Years on this page

1990

Quarter-Final Penalty Shootout Saves

Goalkeeper · Florence · Sport / Football

Saves two penalties as Argentina eliminate Yugoslavia in the World Cup quarter-final shootout.

Semi-Final Penalty Saves

Goalkeeper · Naples · Sport / Football

Saves two penalties as Argentina eliminate host nation Italy in the semi-final shootout.

1990 FIFA World Cup Final - Sergio Goycochea

Goalkeeper · Rome · Sport / Football

Sergio Goycochea defended Argentina’s goal until a late penalty ended the team’s hopes of retaining the World Cup.

Records, sources and methodology

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