 Ribolzi in 1980 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Daniel Ribolzi | ||
| Date of birth | January 25, 1953 (1953-01-25) (age 72) | ||
| Place of birth | Ramos Mejía, Argentina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–75 | Atlanta | ||
| 1976−78 | Boca Juniors | ||
| 1978 | Dep. La Coruña | ||
| 1979 | Belgrano (C) | ||
| 1978 | Dep. La Coruña | ||
| 1980–81 | Boca Juniors | ||
| 1982 | Atlanta | ||
| 1983 | Unión Magdalena | ||
| 1984 | Ferro C. Oeste (Gral. Pico) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jorge Daniel Ribolzi (born 25 January 1953), also known for his nickname "Ruso" is anArgentine formerfootballer and current coach. His position on the field wasmidfielder.
Raised from theClub Atlético Atlanta's youth division (where he received the nicknameRuso), Ribolzi debuted in Primera División in1972 at the age of 19, playing asforward. Nevertheless, it was not until 1973 when coachNéstor Rossi included Ribolzi in the starting line-up. With Ribolzi as a consolidated player of the team, Atlanta reached the semi-finals of the1973 Nacional championship, losing toRosario Central coached byCarlos Griguol.[1]
Ribolzi came toBoca Juniors in 1976, by a request of managerJuan Carlos Lorenzo who had been hired by the club that same year. Ribolzi came along with other players such asErnesto Mastrángelo,Hugo Gatti, who formed the basement of the team that would win the firstCopa Libertadores for the club one year later. Under Lorenzo's coaching, Ribolzi played asattacking midfielder along withJorgeChino Benítez andRubén Suñé, the other two players that were part of the Boca Juniors midfield by then.
Playing for Boca Juniors, Ribolzi won a total of 5 championships in two years, with 3 league and 2 international titles, including the1977,1978Copa Libertadores and theIntercontinental Cup won toBorussia Mönchengladbach inGermany.
After finishing his career as footballer, Ribolzi worked as assistant coach withAlfio Basile during theCoco tenure on Boca Juniors (winning also 5 titles in 2 years). Ribolzi also served as interim coach for the senior squad in2006 (one of them an official game v.Estudiantes de La Plata).
Ribolzi also served as coach of the youth division of Boca Juniors, then leaving.[2]
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