Roberto Ferreiro
Roberto Oscar Ferreiro (25 April 1935 – 20 April 2017) was an Argentine professional football player and manager.
![]() Ferreiro in 1972. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roberto Oscar Ferreiro | ||
Date of birth | 25 April 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Avellaneda, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 20 April 2017 81) | (aged||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1958–1968 | Independiente | 241 | (0) |
1968–1970 | River Plate | 86 | (0) |
Total | 327 | (0) | |
National team | |||
1962–1966 | Argentina | 18 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1973–1974 | Independiente | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Ferreiro played club football for Independiente and River Plate.[1][2]
He earned 18 caps for the Argentine national team between 1962 and 1966.[1]
Managerial career
After retiring as a player Ferreiro went on to become a manager, taking charge at Independiente in the 1970s. He led the team to a number of championships, including the 1973 Intercontinental Cup[3] and Copa Libertadores 1974.[4]
Later life and death
He died on 20 April, 2017, at the age of 81, 5 days before his 82nd birthday[5]
References
- "Roberto Ferreiro". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- BDFA profile
- Intercontinental Cup winning managers at rsssf
- Copa Libertadores winning coaches at rsssf
- http://www.elintransigente.com/deportes/futbol/2017/4/20/dolor-independiente-fallecio-roberto-pipo-ferreiro-432778.html
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