César Luis Menotti

César Luis Menotti (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsesaɾ ˈlwis meˈnoti]; born 5 November 1938), known as El Flaco ("Slim"), is an Argentine former football manager and player who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup as the head coach of the Argentina national team.

César Luis Menotti
Menotti with the FIFA World Cup Trophy in 1978 as Argentina head coach
Personal information
Full name César Luis Menotti
Date of birth (1938-11-05) 5 November 1938
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1963 Rosario Central 86 (47)
1964 Racing Club
1965–1966 Boca Juniors 18 (6)
1967 New York Generals
1968 Santos 1 (0)
1969–1970 Clube Atlético Juventus
International career
1963–1968 Argentina 11 (2)
Managerial career
1970 Newell's Old Boys
1971–1974 Huracán
1974–1983 Argentina
1978–1979 Argentina U20
1983–1984 Barcelona
1986–1987 Boca Juniors
1987–1988 Atlético Madrid
1989 River Plate
1990–1991 Peñarol
1991–1992 Mexico
1993–1994 Boca Juniors
1996–1997 Independiente
1997 Sampdoria
1997–1999 Independiente
2002 Rosario Central
2005 Independiente
2006 Puebla
2007 Tecos
2019–2023 Argentina (director)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Argentina (as manager)
FIFA World Cup
Winner1978 Argentina
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner1979 Japan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his playing days, he played as a striker, most notably for Argentine clubs Rosario Central and Boca Juniors.

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