Edgardo Fabin Prtola, born on May 20, 1969 in La Plata, Argentina, was the centre back for Estudiantes from 1988 to 1996; then in 2000, was diagnosed with colon cancer.
(1969-05-20)May 20, 1969 La Plata, Argentina Centre back Estudiantes Diagnosed with cancer of the colon in 2000, he broke the news himself in an unassuming way, quit the team after unsuccessful surgery, and fought his illness to the end. 
