Roberto Ferreiro
Roberto Oscar Ferreiro (25 April 1935 – 20 April 2017) was an Argentine professional football player and manager.
.jpg.webp) Ferreiro in 1972. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Oscar Ferreiro | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Avellaneda, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 2017 (aged 81) | ||
| 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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