Enzo Trossero
![]() An early Enzo Trossero in Colón de Santa Fe | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Enzo Hector Trossero | ||
Date of birth | 23 May 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Esmeralda, Argentina | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1972 | Sportivo Belgrano | ||
1972–1975 | Colón de Santa Fe | 101 | (3) |
1975–1986 | Independiente | 308 | (55) |
1979–1981 | → Nantes (loan) | 69 | (12) |
1986 | Toluca | ||
1986–1987 | Estudiantes | 20 | (4) |
1987–1988 | Sion | ||
1989 | Estudiantes | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
1977–1985[1] | Argentina | 27[2] | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1987–1989 | Argentina U-20 (assistant) | ||
1989–1990 | Argentina U-16 (assistant) | ||
1990–1992 | Sion | ||
1992–1994 | Huracán | ||
1994–1995 | Estudiantes | ||
1995–1997 | Colón | ||
1997–1998 | San Martín Tucumán | ||
1999 | Lugano | ||
1999–2000 | Independiente | ||
2000–2001 | Switzerland | ||
2004–2007 | Municipal | ||
2007–2009 | Al-Shabab | ||
2009 | Godoy Cruz | ||
2010 | Al-Ittihad | ||
2011 | Al-Shabab | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Enzo Héctor Trossero (born 23 May 1953), nicknamed El Vikingo (the Viking), is an Argentine footballer and coach.
Club career
He began his playing career at Argentine minnows Belgrano de San Francisco but he soon moved on to Colón de Santa Fe, and in 1975 he arrived at Independiente. In this team he had two phases: from 1975 to 1979, when he was transferred to FC Nantes Atlantique of France, and from 1981 to 1985. During that time he won three Argentine titles (1977–78 and 1983), a Copa Libertadores (1984) and an Intercontinental Cup (1984). He was named as one of the club's best defender during Independiente's 90th anniversary.
International career
He had great attacking prowess for a defender, he scored 55 goals in 308 games during his time with Independiente. He made the Argentina national football team for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain, but he did not manage to play in any game. He played in the qualifying matches for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, but he was not called for the tournament itself.
Coaching career
During his coaching career he has coached Club Atlético Huracán, Talleres de Córdoba, and his former club Independiente de Avellaneda. Abroad he has coached in Switzerland where he was league champion with FC Sion and also coached the Swiss national team.[3] He coached in Guatemala with CSD Municipal and won the UNCAF Club Tournament and a record 5 straight league championships. On 4 November 2009 Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba officials have hired the coach to replace Diego Cocca, Trossero recently quit Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab.[4] On 29 December 2009 Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba officials have fired the coach after just six matches due to poor results: three draws and three losses. As replacement was named Trossero's assistant Daniel Ondra, the club is but in negotiation with former Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata coach Leonardo Madelón[5]
Honours
- Independiente
- Nacional: 1977, 1978
- Metropolitano: 1983
- Copa Libertadores: 1984
- Intercontinental Cup: 1984
- Nantes
- Ligue 1: 1980
References
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- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Santa Fe, Argentina
- Association football defenders
- Argentine footballers
- Argentina international footballers
- 1982 FIFA World Cup players
- 1983 Copa América players
- Club Atlético Colón footballers
- FC Sion players
- FC Sion managers
- San Martín de Tucumán managers
- Estudiantes de La Plata footballers
- Club Atlético Independiente footballers
- FC Nantes players
- Expatriate footballers in France
- Expatriate footballers in Switzerland
- Expatriate footballers in Mexico
- Argentine expatriate footballers
- Deportivo Toluca F.C. players
- Argentine football managers
- Club Atlético Huracán managers
- Estudiantes de La Plata managers
- Club Atlético Colón managers
- Club Atlético Independiente managers
- Godoy Cruz managers
- Switzerland national football team managers
- C.S.D. Municipal managers
- Expatriate football managers in Guatemala
- Argentine Primera División players
- Ligue 1 players
- Liga MX players
- Expatriate football managers in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate football managers in Switzerland
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in France
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) managers
- Ittihad FC managers
- Argentine expatriate football managers
- FC Lugano managers