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Arturo Rodenak
2026-11-15 14:07:17 · The Daily Ledger
Arturo Emilio Rodenak Karaba (13 April 1931 – 26 September 2012) was an Argentine naturalized Chilean footballer, regarded as one of the greatest players in Rangers’ history.
Personal life
Rodenak naturalized Chilean by residence in 1962.

He coincided with Walter Behrends in both Gimnasia La Plata and Rangers de Talca, with whom he had another several similarities such as his height, his hometown, among others.

In 2009, he starred a short film called Palitroque (Breadstick) where he appeared drinking wine in the Estadio Fiscal de Talca and remembering his years as Rangers player as well as the origin of his nickname.

He died in Talca, Chile, aged 81.
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1931 births
2012 deaths
Footballers from La Plata
Argentine men's footballers
Argentina men's youth international footballers
Argentine expatriate men's footballers
Argentine emigrants to Chile
Naturalized citizens of Chile
Chilean men's footballers
Chilean expatriate men's footballers
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers
Club Atlético Tigre footballers
Rangers de Talca footballers
Audax Italiano footballers
Deportes Iberia footballers
San Antonio Unido footballers
Oriente Petrolero players
Club San José players
Argentine Primera División players
Chilean Primera División players
Primera B de Chile players
Bolivian Primera División players
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile
Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Bolivia
Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Bolivia
Expatriate men's footballers in Bolivia
Men's association football goalkeepers
Argentine football managers
Argentine expatriate football managers
Chilean football managers
Rangers de Talca managers
Chilean Primera División managers
Primera B de Chile managers
Argentine people of Slovak descent
Chilean people of Slovak descent