 Sarlanga withBoca Juniors in 1940. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaime Sarlanga | ||
| Date of birth | (1916-02-24)February 24, 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Tigre,Argentina | ||
| Date of death | August 24, 1966(1966-08-24) (aged 50) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1936 | Tigre | 5 | (3) |
| 1937–1939 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 80 | (47) |
| 1940–1948 | Boca Juniors | 193 | (115) |
| 1949–1950 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 24 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| Argentina | 8 | (5) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1955 | Boca Juniors | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2007 | |||
Jaime Sarlanga (February 24, 1916 – August 24, 1966) was anArgentinefootballforward. He played most of his career forBoca Juniors where he won 7 titles and scored 115 league goals, making him the 5th. highest goalscorer in club's history.
Sarlanga He was born inTigre, Buenos Aires Province in 1916. He started playing football in local clubs Defensor and Sportivo Delta, and then joinedTigre where he played in the youth divisions until his debut inPrimera División in 1935 vs.Independiente.
He played with Tigre for two seasons, until1937 when he joinedFerro Carril Oeste, where he formed a powerful group of forwards along withBernardo Gandulla, Raúl Emeal, Juan J. Maril and Luis Brognia. Sarlanga's elegant playing style soon caught the attention of fans and media, also remarking his skills asplaymaker. In Ferro Sarlanga scored a total of 47 goals. As of present days, Sarlanga ranks 12th. amongst Ferro's 12 all-time topscorers.
Sarlanga was tradedBoca Juniors in 1940, making his debut on August 18 in a match vs. Tigre (Boca won by 3–2), achieving a league title that same year. With the addition of Ferro's former partners Emeal and Gandulla, Boca would dispute the first places withClub Atlético River Plate'sLa Máquina during the 1940s.
Sarlanga was part of the attacking line along withMario Boyé,Pío Corcuera,Severino Varela and Sánchez. That team was highly praised and still remembered as one of Boca Juniors' best teams ever. Sarlanga was topscorer for the team for 4 consecutive seasons from1940 to1943. On April 6, 1941, Sarlanga scored 6 goals in the 7–2 victory overAtlanta. In the last match against Ferro, Sarlanga scored 2 goals, giving Boca Juniors the victory that allowed the team to crown champion of the season.
In 1940 Sarlanga joinedBoca Juniors, with which he won 3league titles and 4national cups. Sarlanga left the club in 1948, joiningGimnasia y Esgrima (LP) where he played until his retirement in 1950 at 34 years old.[1][2]
In 1955 Sarlanga became Boca Juniors manager, replacing other historic player,Ernesto Lazzatti. Under his coaching, the squad finished 3rd toRiver Plate andRacing.[3] being replaced byMario Fortunato at the end of the season.
Sarlanga died in 1966 after aheart attack. He was 50 years old.[1]
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