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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Pedro Marchetta | ||
| Date of birth | (1942-04-13)13 April 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Lomas de Zamora, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 7 April 2022(2022-04-07) (aged 79) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1963 | Racing | ||
| 1964–1965 | Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | ||
| 1966 | Los Andes | ||
| 1969 | Santiago Morning | ||
| 1970 | Deportivo Quito | ||
| 1971 | Ever Ready | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1983 | Los Andes | ||
| 1984 | Racing de Córdoba | ||
| 1985 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1986 | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
| 1986 | Talleres de Córdoba | ||
| 1987 | Belgrano (C) | ||
| 1987–1988 | Racing (C) | ||
| 1992–1993 | Independiente | ||
| 1994–1995 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1995 | Racing | ||
| 1996–1997 | Belgrano (C) | ||
| 1998–1998 | Los Andes | ||
| 2001 | Independiente Rivadavia | ||
| 2002 | Racing de Córdoba | ||
| 2002–2003 | Deportivo Quito | ||
| 2004 | Belgrano | ||
| 2004–2005 | Barcelona (ECU) | ||
| 2006 | General Paz Juniors | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jorge Pedro Marchetta (13 April 1942 – 7 April 2022) was an Argentine professionalfootball player and manager. Marchetta is widely regarded as one of the most charismatic managers in the history of Argentine football.[1][2][3][4]
Despite his long career as manager, Marchetta won only one title in his career, the 1985Primera B championship coachingRosario Central that allowed the club to return to Primera División.[5]
Born inLomas de Zamora, Marchetta began his football career withRacing, making his debut for them in 1962, and later playing forGimnasia y Esgrima La Plata,Los Andes,Santiago Morning,Deportivo Quito and Ever Ready ofDolores.[4] He retired from playing at the age of 30 and, having trained as a bookkeeper, began managing a hotel.[4]
Marchetta began his coaching career as an assistant coach atRacing, before becoming manager ofLos Andes in 1983.[2] He later managedRacing de Córdoba,Rosario Central,Vélez Sarsfield,Talleres de Córdoba,Belgrano, Racing de Córdoba again,Independiente, Rosario Central again,Racing, Belgrano again, Los Andes again,Independiente Rivadavia, Racing de Córdoba again,Deportivo Quito, Belgrano again,Barcelona (ECU), andGeneral Paz Juniors.[4]
In 2006, Marchetta suffered astroke, which forced him to put his career in a hiatus.[1] He died in the Cordobese city ofVilla Carlos Paz on 7 April 2022. He was 79 years old and still had sequels from the stroke.[3]
As manager:
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