Jorge Burruchaga

Jorge Burruchaga
Burruchaga celebrating after winning
the 1986 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Jorge Luis Burruchaga
Date of birth (1962-10-09) 9 October 1962 (age 61)
Place of birth Gualeguay, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Second striker
Youth career
Arsenal de Sarandí
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1981 Arsenal de Sarandí 49 (7)
1981–1985 Independiente 146 (53)
1985–1992 Nantes 140 (27)
1992–1993 Valenciennes 32 (10)
1995–1998 Independiente 89 (19)
Total 456 (116)
International career
1981 Argentina U20 2 (0)
1983–1990 Argentina 59 (13)
Managerial career
2002–2005 Arsenal de Sarandí
2005–2006 Estudiantes
2006–2007 Independiente
2008–2009 Banfield
2009–2010 Arsenal de Sarandí
2011–2012 Libertad
2012–2014 Atlético de Rafaela
2015–2016 Atlético de Rafaela
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1986 Mexico
Runner-up 1990 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Luis Burruchaga (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe βuruˈtʃaɣa]; born 9 October 1962), nicknamed Burru, is an Argentine association football coach and former professional football player. He played both as an attacking midfielder and forward and scored the winning goal in the final of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[2]

  1. ^ "Jorge Burruchaga". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ "World Cup 2014: 100 great World Cup moments – 41 days to go". BBC Sport. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.