Néstor Rossi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nestor Raúl Rossi | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 13 June 2007 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1949 | River Plate | 155 total | (7) |
| 1949–1955 | Millonarios | 113 | (6) |
| 1955–1958 | River Plate | (see above) | |
| 1959–1961 | Huracán | 54 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| Argentina | 26 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974–1975 | Elche | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Néstor Raúl "Pipo" Rossi (Buenos Aires, 10 May 1925 – 13 June 2007) was an Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder.
Playing career
Nicknamed "Pipo", he started his career at River Plate, playing from 1945 to 1949, and then again from 1955 to 1958, winning a total of 5 Argentine leagues.[1] In total, Rossi played 155 matches for River Plate scoring 7 goals. From 1959 to 1961 he played in Colombia for Millonarios winning 6 championships. He also had a spell in Argentine Huracán, playing 54 matches.
Rossi played for the Argentina national football team during the 1958 FIFA World Cup, as well as in the Copa América in several occasions, winning the 1947 and 1957 editions.[1]
Managerial career
After retirement, he managed the Spanish Liga team Granada Club de Fútbol and River Plate in Argentina. He had a brief spell as manager of the Argentina national team in 1962. He replaced Adolfo Pedernera at Boca Juniors in 1965 to win the Argentine title. He also had a spell in charge of Ferro Carril Oeste in 1977.
Honours
Player
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Club Atlético River Plate | Primera División Argentina |
| 1947 | Club Atlético River Plate | Primera División Argentina |
| 1947 | Argentina | Copa América |
| 1949 | Millonarios | Colombian League |
| 1951 | Millonarios | Colombian League |
| 1952 | Millonarios | Colombian League |
| 1953 | Millonarios | Colombian League |
| 1953 | Millonarios | Colombian Cup |
| 1953 | Millonarios | Little World Cup |
| 1955 | Club Atlético River Plate | Primera División Argentina |
| 1956 | Club Atlético River Plate | Primera División Argentina |
| 1957 | Club Atlético River Plate | Primera División Argentina |
| 1957 | Argentina | Copa América |
References
External links
Media related to Néstor Raúl Rossi at Wikimedia Commons- Futbol Factory profile Template:Es icon at the Wayback Machine (archived October 20, 2007)
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