Fabián Oscar Cancelarich (30 December 1965 – 14 May 2024) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Born in San José de la Esquina, Cancelarich started his club career in 1986 with Ferro Carril Oeste in the Primera Division Argentina. In 1992, he was transferred to Belgrano de Córdoba and in 1994 he played for Newell's Old Boys.
In 1995, Cancelarich moved to Colombia to play for Millonarios, but he soon returned to the Argentine Primera with Huracán 1995–1996 and Platense 1997–1999.
In 1999, Cancelarich returned to Ferro, the club where he started his career, after this final spell in the Primera Cancelarich moved to 2nd division Central Córdoba in 2000. In 2002, Central Córdoba were relegated to the 3rd division, Cancelarich stayed with the club until his retirement in 2004.
He totalled 203 matches for Ferrocarril Oeste.
International career He was part of his country's squad at the 1987 Panamerican Games and the 1988 Olympic Games and served as the reserve goalkeeper for Argentina during the 1990 FIFA World Cup.1990 World Cup at fifa.com In 1991, he was part of the Argentina squad that won the Copa América. Although he was called up around 30 times for the national team, Cancelarich never earned a senior cap with the Albiceleste.
Personal life Death Cancelarich died of a heart attack in Buenos Aires, on 14 May 2024, at the age of 58.Murió Fabián Cancelarich, arquero subcampeón del mundo con Argentina en el Mundial 1990
Honours Ferro Carril Oeste Argentine Primera División: 1984
Argentina Copa América: 1991 FIFA Confederations Cup: 1992 FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1990
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