Jorge Solari

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Jorge Solari
File:Jorge Raul Solari.jpg
Solari at Velez Sarsfield
Personal information
Full name Jorge Raúl Solari
Date of birth (1941-11-11) 11 November 1941 (age 82)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1961 Newell's Old Boys
1962–1963 Vélez Sársfield
1964–1969 River Plate
1970 Estudiantes
1971–1972 Torreón
International career
1966–1969 Argentina ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2007

Jorge Raúl Solari, (born 11 November 1941) is a former Argentine football player and manager.

Playing career

Solari, nicknamed "El Indio" ("The Indian"), played for several clubs in Argentina, he started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1960. In 1962 he signed for Vélez Sársfield and in 1964 he joined River Plate. Solari represented the Argentina national football team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Solari left River in 1969 and had a short spell with Estudiantes de La Plata before retirement.

He also played in the Primera División de México for Club de Fútbol Torreón.[1]

Managerial career

Solari has managed clubs all over the world, these including Atlético Junior in Colombia where he won the Apertura 1977 title, Club Renato Cesarini a club he helped to create, Newell's Old Boys, twice runners up in Argentina. In 1988–1989 he led Independiente to the Primera division championship in Argentina. He was manager of CD Tenerife in Spain and led Saudi Arabia past the group stages of the World Cup for the only time in their history.

After his success with Saudi Arabia he joined Yokohama Marinos in Japan.

Managerial posts

References

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