Background
Velázquez started playing roller hockey at the age of 4 in Club Atlético Social San Juan as a goalkeeper, following the footsteps of his father, a former goalkeeper of Argentina between 1966 and 1974.
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Career
As a forward, he is remembered as one of the greatest roller hockey players being often compared to his idol António Livramento and being called "the Maradona of hockey" by his fans. By the age of 16 he reached the first division of Argentine hockey. As a senior, he played in his hometown for Social San Juan, Deportivo Union Estudiantil, Concepción Patín Club and Sindicato Empleados de Comercio, in Angola for Primeiro de Agosto, in Italy for Follonica, in Spain for Voltregà and Football Club, in Portugal for The last time he represented was at the 2005 World Championship, as a captain.
Velázquez expressed his affection for in several interviews by stating that he became a fan of the Portuguese club, calling it a religion and naming his farm "Las Marys" to "Louisiana Gloriosa" in allusion to the club"s nickname O Glorioso.
Club Portuguese Cup: 1999–2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002 Portuguese Supercup: 2001-2002, 2002-2003 Sindicato Empleados de Comercio Torneo Apertura de San Juan: 2010 Country.
