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| Full name | Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1962-01-26)26 January 1962 (age 63) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Corral de Bustos, Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1970–1980 | Boca Juniors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1985 | Boca Juniors | 147 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | River Plate | 81 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Logroñés | 34 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Real Madrid | 31 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Vélez Sarsfield | 55 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Ancona | 7 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | América | 27 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1997 | San Lorenzo | 114 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Lanús | 13 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 517 | (40) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1994[1] | Argentina | 97 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | San Lorenzo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Guadalajara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Tecos UAG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Independiente | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Elche | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | América | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | San Lorenzo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri (born 26 January 1962) is an Argentine former professionalfootballer who played ascentre-back. NicknamedEl Cabezón ("The Big-head One"), Ruggeri achieved success at the international level with theArgentina national team, being part of the teams that won the1986 FIFA World Cup, two editions of theCopa América and the1992 FIFA Confederations Cup. At the club level, Ruggeri's most successful stint was with Argentine clubRiver Plate, where he won the1986 Copa Libertadores (also the club's first title win in this tournament) the1986 Copa Interamericana and the1986 Intercontinental Cup. Known for his rough style of play when marking opposing players and aerial ability, Ruggeri is considered one of the all-time best defenders to come out of Argentina.[2] Following his retirement as a player, Ruggeri turned to managing, where he held posts in Argentina, Mexico and Spain. His last job as a manager was in 2006 with Argentine clubSan Lorenzo. Since then, Ruggeri went on to have a career on Argentine television, as commentator on football shows. He is currently a member of90 Minutos de Fútbol, which airs on ESPN Argentina Latin America.
Ruggeri started his career atBoca Juniors, playing alongsideDiego Maradona, with whom he won a league title in 1981. In 1985, he moved to rivalsRiver Plate, where he won theCopa Libertadores, theIntercontinental Cup and another league title in 1986. In 1988, he left for Europe where he played for Spanish clubsLogroñes andReal Madrid, where he won yet another league championship. He also played forVélez Sarsfield,Ancona in Italy,América in Mexico,San Lorenzo andLanús, where he ended his career.During his career he represented his country in threeWorld Cups, captaining Argentina in the final two games of the 1994 competition, after Diego Maradona was expelled from the tournament. Ruggeri was also a key piece in theArgentina teams that won the trophy in1986 and lost the final toWest-Germany in1990.
After losing toRomania in the1994 tournament, Ruggeri retired from international football, having played 97 international games, an Argentine record until it was surpassed byDiego Simeone.
With the Argentina national team he also won two consecutiveCopa América titles (1991 and1993), and the1992 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Ruggeri's son,Stephan, is a professional footballer.[3] Ruggeri himself appeared on the2016 edition ofBailando por un Sueño with his daughter,Candela.[3]
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals |
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| Boca Juniors | 1980 | 21 | 2 |
| 1981 | 31 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 43 | 3 | |
| 1983 | 19 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 28 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 13 | 1 | |
| River Plate | 1985–86 | 35 | 1 |
| 1986–87 | 18 | 1 | |
| 1987–88 | 28 | 2 | |
| Logroñés | 1988–89 | 34 | 1 |
| Real Madrid | 1989–90 | 31 | 2 |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1990–91 | 31 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | 24 | 4 | |
| Ancona | 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| América | 1992–93 | 27 | 4 |
| San Lorenzo | 1994 | 22 | 1 |
| 1995 | 35 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 27 | 5 | |
| 1997 | 17 | 1 | |
| Lanús | 1997 | 13 | 2 |
Boca Juniors
River Plate
Real Madrid
América
San Lorenzo
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