Ángel Comizzo
An Argentine goalkeeper whose leadership between the posts defined a long career across clubs in Argentina and Mexico.
Born 1962 (age 64)·Argentine footballer and manager·Birthday: April 27·Baby Boomers
Biography
Ángel Comizzo carved out a reputation as a formidable and consistent presence in goal during a professional career that spanned over two decades. Born in Córdoba, Argentina, he emerged in the domestic league, known for his commanding area presence and shot-stopping ability. His club journey was one of steady service rather than flashy transfers, with notable periods at Banfield and a significant stint in Mexico with Cruz Azul, where he became a fan favorite. After hanging up his gloves, Comizzo transitioned into management, often specializing in training goalkeepers, applying the hard-won lessons from his playing days. His story is that of a reliable craftsman, a player whose value was measured in stability and respect earned over hundreds of matches.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Ángel was born in 1962, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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Ángel's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1962Born
Cuban Missile Crisis brings the world to the brink
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $12,800Min wage: $1.15/hrPresident: John F. Kennedy"Stranger on the Shore" — Acker BilkBest Picture: Lawrence of Arabia
1967Started school
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1975Became a teenager
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1978Could drive
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1980Could vote
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Turned 21
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1992Turned 30
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2002Turned 40
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2012Turned 50
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 60
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 64 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Argentine Primera División with River Plate in the 1991–92 Apertura tournament.
- Captained Cruz Azul during his tenure in Mexico, making over 100 appearances for the club.
- Played a key role in Banfield's 1993 campaign, helping the team achieve a strong finish in the league.
Did You Know?
He earned the nickname "El Ángel" during his playing career.
After retirement, he served as the goalkeeper coach for the Argentine national team under manager Edgardo Bauza.
He had a second playing stint with Banfield after returning from Mexico.
“A goalkeeper's authority in the box is the first line of defense.”
