Aldo Pedro Poy (Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, 14 September 1945) is a retired football player and current politician. He spent his entire career at Rosario Central, playing as forward. Poy debuted on 3 October 1965 against Huracán, playing his last match as professional on 30 December 1974 against Newell's Old Boys. Poy is considered one of the most representative players of Rosario Central, having also played for the Argentina national football team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. His son Mauro is also a footballer. Poy is currently a city councillor in his home town, representing the Partido Demócrata Progresista. Playing career During his beginning as a footballer, Poy was strongly questioned by Central's supporters so he was about to leave the club in 1969 when Club Atlético Los Andes (that played in Primera División by then) was interested in hiring him. It is said that Poy hid in the islands near to Paraná river to avoid being found and transferred to Los Andes. The legend says that Poy was hidden during a week until he returned to Rosario where he rejected the offer to play at Los Andes. In 1971 Poy won the Primera División championship with Rosario Central. During the semifinals against Newell's Old Boys, Poy scored his famous "palomita" goal, heading the ball with his body in horizontal position, without touching the grass. This goal against the arch-rival became legendary and is still remembered by all the Rosario Central fans. Two years later Poy won his second title with Central, the 1973 Torneo Nacional, in a final round played with River Plate, San Lorenzo and Atlanta. In December 1974 Central played the qualifiers for Copa Libertadores against Newell's. Poy disputed the ball with Mario Zanabria, being injured in his left knee. He went to surgery to be operated on his leg. After the recovery Poy returned to play football again, but he had to be operated again so he decided to end his professional career. Poy totalized 292 matches in Primera División tournaments, scoring 61 goals. He also played 16 games in the Copa Libertadores with 3 goals scored, always playing with Rosario Central. Poy played 25 Rosarino derby against Newell's, winning 10, with 4 losses and 11 ties. Newell's was the team Poy scored the most goals (6), followed by Boca Juniors with 5 goals. The diving header On 19 December 1971, Rosario Central played the