Néstor Rossi

Néstor Raúl "Pipo" Rossi (Buenos Aires, 10 May 1925 – 13 June 2007) was an Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder.

Néstor Rossi
Rossi in 1946
Personal information
Full name Néstor Raúl Rossi
Date of birth (1925-05-10)10 May 1925
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death 13 June 2007(2007-06-13) (aged 82)
Place of death Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Defensive Midfielder, Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1949 River Plate 155 total (7)
1949–1955 Millonarios 113 (6)
1955–1958 River Plate (see above)
1959–1961 Huracán 54 (1)
National team
Argentina 26 (0)
Teams managed
1974–1975 Elche
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Nicknamed "Pipo", he started his career at River Plate, playing from 1945 to 1949, and then again from 1955 to 1958, winning a total of 5 Argentine leagues.[1] In total, Rossi played 155 matches for River Plate scoring 7 goals. From 1949 to 1955 he played in Colombia for Millonarios winning 6 championships. He also had a spell in Argentine Huracán, playing 54 matches.

Rossi played for the Argentina national football team during the 1958 FIFA World Cup, as well as in the Copa América in several occasions, winning the 1947 and 1957 editions.[1]

Managerial career

After retirement, he managed the Spanish Liga team Granada Club de Fútbol and River Plate in Argentina. He had a brief spell as manager of the Argentina national team in 1962. He replaced Adolfo Pedernera at Boca Juniors in 1965 to win the Argentine title. He also had a spell in charge of Ferro Carril Oeste in 1977.

Personal life

Burruchaga's grandson, Mauro Burruchaga, is also a professional footballer.[2]

Honours

Player
Season Club Title
1945Club Atlético River PlatePrimera División Argentina
1947Club Atlético River PlatePrimera División Argentina
1947ArgentinaCopa América
1949MillonariosColombian League
1951MillonariosColombian League
1952MillonariosColombian League
1953MillonariosColombian League
1953MillonariosColombian Cup
1953MillonariosLittle World Cup
1955Club Atlético River PlatePrimera División Argentina
1956Club Atlético River PlatePrimera División Argentina
1957Club Atlético River PlatePrimera División Argentina
1957ArgentinaCopa América
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References
  1. Xinhua "Argentine soccer legend Rossi dies at 82" 14 June 2007
  2. Sport, Sky. "Chievo, ecco Burruchaga: un figlio d'arte in A". sport.sky.it.
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