Federico Sacchi
Federico Sacchi (born September 4, 1936 in Rosario) is a former Argentine football defender who played 15 times for the Argentina national team between 1960 and 1965. He is included in the Argentine Football Association Hall of Fame.
 Sacchi playing for Newell's Old Boys | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 4, 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Playing position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tiro Federal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1960 | Newell's Old Boys | 60 | (7) |
| 1961–1964 | Racing Club | 88 | (12) |
| 1965–1966 | Boca Juniors | 24 | (1) |
| 1967 | Sporting Cristal | ||
| National team | |||
| 1960–1965 | Argentina | 15 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 2008 | |||
Club career
Sacchi started his career with Tiro Federal. In 1958 he was signed by Newell's Old Boys.
Sacchi joined Racing Club de Avellaneda in 1961 and was part of the team that won the Argentine Primera in his first season with the club.
He joined Boca Juniors in 1965 and won another league title in his debut season with the club.
In 1967, he joined Sporting Cristal of Peru.
International career
Sacchi played 15 times for the Argentina national team, scoring one goal. He was a member of the Argentina squad for the 1962 World Cup.
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Sacchi became a football coach, he worked as assistant to César Luis Menotti and managed several lower league teams in his own right, including Tigre and San Martín de Tucumán. He also worked as a youth team coach at Racing Club and Atlético de Rafaela.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Racing Club | Primera División Argentina |
| 1965 | Boca Juniors | Primera División Argentina |
