José Della Torre

José Della Torre

Della Torre in 1936
Personal information
Full name	José Della Torre
Date of birth	23 March 1906
Place of birth	San Isidro, Argentina
Date of death	31 July 1979(1979-07-31) (aged 73)
Place of death	Lanús, Argentina
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1925–1926	San Isidro
1927–1933	Racing Club
1934	América Football Club
1935–1936	Ferro Carril Oeste	40	(0)
1937	Atlanta	2	(0)
International career
	Argentina	5	(0)
Medal record Representing Argentina Men's Football FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1930 Uruguay National Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Della Torre (born 23 March 1906 – 31 July 1979) was an Argentine footballer. He played as a right-back for Argentina in the 1930 FIFA World Cup final in 1930, which the team lost 4–2 to Uruguay.

After retiring as a player, Della Torre went on to become a football manager. In 1958, he led Racing Club de Avellaneda to the Argentine Primera championship. He also managed Ferro Carril Oeste amongst others.

At the South American Championship of 1959 in Argentina, which was won by the hosts, he was together with Victorio Spinetto and José Barreiro joint manager of the Argentinian team.

Career overview

Player

• 1927–1933: Racing Club
• 1934: America FC (RJ)
• 1935–1936: Ferro Carril Oeste
• 1937: CA Atlanta
• 1938–1941: America FC (RJ)

Manager

• 1941: CA Platense
• 1942–1943: Ferro Carril Oeste
• 1947–1948: America FC (RJ)
• 1949–1952: Ferro Carril Oeste
• 1958: Racing Club
• 1959: Argentina
• 1959: CA Platense
• 1961: Ferro Carril Oeste
• 1963: Palestino

References

• Jose Della Torre at BDFA (in Spanish)