| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Alberto Zielinski | ||
| Date of birth | (1959-10-14)14 October 1959 (age 65) | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Belgrano (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1980 | San Telmo | ||
| 1981–1982 | Argentino de Quilmes | 67 | (2) |
| 1983–1985 | Chacarita Juniors | 91 | (2) |
| 1986–1989 | Deportivo Mandiyú | ||
| 1989–1990 | Deportivo Laferrere | 14 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Ituzaingó | 9 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Ituzaingó | ||
| 1997–1998 | Atlanta | ||
| 1998–1999 | San Telmo | ||
| 1999–2000 | Deportivo Morón | ||
| 2000–2001 | Temperley | ||
| 2001 | San Martín (SJ) | ||
| 2002–2003 | Defensa y Justicia | ||
| 2004 | All Boys | ||
| 2004 | Juventud Antoniana | ||
| 2005 | El Porvenir | ||
| 2006–2007 | Temperley | ||
| 2007–2008 | Ben Hur | ||
| 2008–2009 | Chacarita Jrs | ||
| 2010 | Patronato | ||
| 2011–2016 | Belgrano | ||
| 2016 | Racing Club | ||
| 2017–2021 | Atlético Tucumán | ||
| 2021–2022 | Estudiantes de La Plata | ||
| 2023 | Nacional | ||
| 2023 | Independiente | ||
| 2023–2024 | Lanús | ||
| 2025– | Belgrano | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricardo Alberto Zielinski (born 14 October 1959) is an Argentinefootball manager and former player who played as amidfielder. He is the current manager ofBelgrano.
"El Ruso" started his playing career atSan Telmo in 1979. Zielinski also played forArgentino de Quilmes,Chacarita Juniors,Deportivo Mandiyú,Deportivo Laferrere andItuzaingó.
He started his managerial career in 1994 as coach of his former club, Ituzaingó. From 15 December 2010 to 30 July 2016, Zielinski was the manager ofBelgrano. In his first season, he got Belgrano promoted to thePrimera Division through theplay-offs, defeatingRiver Plate 3–1 on aggregate to relegate them for the first time in their history. On 29 August 2016, Zielinski signed withRacing Club.[1][2][3]
After leaving Racing, Zielinski was in charge ofAtlético Tucumán andEstudiantes de La Plata. On 17 November 2022, he was appointed as manager of Uruguayan sideNacional,[4] but left in a mutual agreement the following 19 March.[5]
Born in Argentina, Zielinski is of Polish descent.[6]
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