 Griguol in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Timoteo Griguol | ||
| Date of birth | (1936-09-04)4 September 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Palmas,Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 6 May 2021(2021-05-06) (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1965 | Atlanta | 236 | (16) |
| 1966–1969 | Rosario Central | 138 | (13) |
| International career | |||
| 1959–1963 | Argentina | 12 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1971 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1973–1975 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1975 | Tecos de Guadalajara | ||
| 1977–1978 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1979 | Kimberley | ||
| 1979–1987 | Ferro Carril Oeste | ||
| 1987–1988 | River Plate | ||
| 1988–1993 | Ferro Carril Oeste | ||
| 1994–1999 | Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | ||
| 1999–2000 | Real Betis | ||
| 2000–2001 | Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | ||
| 2002 | Unión de Santa Fe | ||
| 2003–2004 | Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carlos Timoteo Griguol (4 September 1934 – 6 May 2021)[1] was an Argentinefootball coach and player, who played as amidfielder.
His playing career was spent withAtlanta andRosario Central. As a coach, after winning the championship with Rosario Central in 1973. He had three spells and a successful career in the Rosario's club. In the 1980s he soared to the top ranks ofArgentine football by guidingFerro Carril Oeste to twochampionships, in 1982 and 1984, featuring players such asAdolfino Cañete,Héctor Cúper,Gerónimo Saccardi,Juan Domingo Rocchia,Julio Cesar Jiménez,Oscar Garré andAlberto Márcico.[2]
During his Ferrocarril Oeste days, Griguol would videotape the basketball team, and basketball coachLeon Najnudel would return the favor.
His conservative style made Griguol a non-contender for the job of national coach. He did get a chance to coachRiver Plate in the mid-1980s, but despite winning theCopa Interamericana in 1987 he was swiftly dismissed when results were not forthcoming and the team's style did not please the fans.
In the 1990s, Griguol tookGimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata under his wing, propelling it to its best harvest ever: two second-place finishes. He would return to Gimnasia twice.
He has also worked in Spain as the manager ofReal Betis. His trademark was a most unusual token of encouragement: he would slap each player in the face before the team entered the pitch. TV cameras caught this ritual more than once.
Timoteo was known mostly by his middle name, or asel viejo ("the old man").
Griguol was hospitalized in late April 2021, after contractingCOVID-19, which derived in pulmonary complications. He also hadAlzheimer's disease. He died at Sanatorio Los Arcos in Buenos Aires on 6 May 2021, at the age of 86.[3]
Club Atlético Atlanta
Argentina
Rosario Central
Ferro Carril Oeste
River Plate
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
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