Oscar Ruggeri

Oscar Ruggeri
Ruggeri with Boca Juniors in 1980
Personal information
Full name Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri
Date of birth (1962-01-26) 26 January 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Corral de Bustos, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1970–1980 Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1985 Boca Juniors 147 (11)
1985–1988 River Plate 81 (4)
1988–1989 Logroñés 34 (1)
1989–1990 Real Madrid 31 (2)
1990–1992 Vélez Sarsfield 55 (5)
1992 Ancona 7 (1)
1992–1993 América 27 (4)
1993–1997 San Lorenzo 114 (12)
1997 Lanús 13 (2)
Total 517 (40)
International career
1983–1994[1] Argentina 97 (7)
Managerial career
1998–2001 San Lorenzo
2001–2002 Guadalajara
2003 Tecos UAG
2003 Independiente
2003–2004 Elche
2004 América
2006 San Lorenzo
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1986 Mexico
Runner-up 1990 Italy
Copa América
Winner 1991 Chile
Winner 1993 Ecuador
Third place 1989 Brazil
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 1992 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri (born 26 January 1962) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as centre-back. Nicknamed El Cabezón ("The Big-head One"), Ruggeri achieved success at the international level with the Argentina national team, being part of the teams that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, two editions of the Copa América and the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup. At the club level, Ruggeri's most successful stint was with Argentine club River Plate, where he won the 1986 Copa Libertadores (also the club's first title win in this tournament) the 1986 Copa Interamericana and the 1986 Intercontinental Cup. Known for his rough style of play when marking opposing players and aerial ability, Ruggeri is considered one of the all-time best defenders to come out of Argentina.[2] Following his retirement as a player, Ruggeri turned to managing, where he held posts in Argentina, Mexico and Spain. His last job as a manager was in 2006 with Argentine club San Lorenzo. Since then, Ruggeri went on to have a career on Argentine television, as commentator on football shows. He is currently a member of 90 Minutos de Fútbol, which airs on ESPN Argentina Latin America.

  1. ^ "Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri – International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  2. ^ Argentina's Greatest Defenders, Sky Sports, 8 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2018.