Arsenio de la Fuente

Arsenio Domingo de la Fuente (born April 5, 1966) is an Argentine former football player. Nicknamed "El Tigre" (the Tiger), de la Fuente spent nine years in Arabian FC and was instrumental in the team's impressive style during the 90's. He is now member of the scouting team of Arabian FC.

Biography and career
De la Fuente was born in San Clemente del Tuyú, the fourth child of a poor farmer. They soon moved in Buenos Aires and little Arsenio started playing football in an amateur team. In 1986 de la Fuente began his professional carrer at Ferro Carril Oeste and in 1990 he was transferred to Argentinos Junior. However, he was quickly injured and played no game. In 1991 Arabian FC brought him in Brunant, trying to build a competitive team.

De la Fuente immediately fitted in the team's spirit and he nicely cooperated with the new coach Hamid El-Zein, former star player of Arabian FC. He also befriended Dennis van Aggelen, who was by then considered the team's natural leader. De la Fuente's high technique and van Aggelen's scoring ability were the key to Arabian's success.

The seasons 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 were, without a doubt, de la Fuente's best years with Arabian FC, as well as of his professional career. The team finished second in the 1. Liga in 1996, with de la Fuente being the team's captain. The following year Arabian FC won its first trophy Johan II Cup. In 1999, he retired and returned in Argentina, but in 2000 he signed an one-year contract with the Chilean CD Huachipato, playing in 11 games.