Matías Biscay

Matías Biscay (born 5 March 1974) is a former Argentinian footballer who is currently assistant manager of River Plate.

Matías Biscay
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-03-05) 5 March 1974
Place of birth San Fernando, Argentina
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 River Plate
(assistant manager)
Youth career
River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 River Plate 5 (0)
1996–1998 Huracán 40 (7)
1998–1999 Lugano 7 (0)
1999–2001 Compostela 44 (1)
Total 96 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Biscay began his career at River Plate, playing five Primera División games and winning the 1996 Copa Libertadores, before moving to fellow Buenos Aires-based club Huracán. Biscay's stay at Huracán lasted two seasons, playing 40 times in the Primera División, scoring seven.[1]

In 1998, Biscay moved to Europe to play for Swiss club Lugano, making seven league appearances for Lugano.[2] In 1999, Biscay signed for Spanish club Compostela, playing 44 times in the Segunda División, scoring once.[3] Biscay retired at the age of 28, following legal issues with Compostela.[4]

Coaching career

In 2011, Biscay was appointed assistant manager of Uruguayan club Nacional.[3]

In 2014, Biscay moved to former club River Plate, taking up the role of assistant manager.[3] In 2018, following the suspension of manager Marcelo Gallardo, Biscay filled in as River Plate manager in the 2018 Copa Libertadores Finals against rivals Boca Juniors.[5]

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References
  1. "Matias Biscay" (in Spanish). Base de Datos del Futbol Argentino. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. "Matías Biscay". World Football. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  3. "Matías Biscay". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  4. "Quién es Matías Biscay, el ayudante de Gallardo que dirigirá a River en las finales frente a Boca" (in Spanish). Goal. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  5. "Matías Biscay, el asistente de Gallardo, está invicto dirigiendo a River" (in Spanish). EFE. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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