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Daniel Alberto Passarella
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Passarella holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy after the 1978 final
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| President of River Plate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 5 December 2009 – 15 December 2013 |
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| Preceded by | José María Aguilar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo D'Onofrio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Alberto Passarella
25 May 1953 Chacabuco, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Footballer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Alberto Passarella (born on May 25, 1953) is a famous Argentine former footballer and manager. Many people think he is one of the greatest defenders of all time.
As a player for Argentina, he was part of two teams that won the FIFA World Cup. He was the captain when Argentina won the World Cup in 1978, which was held in Argentina. He was also part of the winning team in 1986.
Even though he played as a centre-back (a defensive position), Passarella was also very good at scoring goals. For a while, he was the highest-scoring defender in football history. He scored 134 goals in 451 matches. Later, a Dutch player named Ronald Koeman broke his record.
In 2004, the legendary footballer Pelé named Passarella as one of the 125 greatest living footballers. He was known for his strong tackles and leadership on the field. After his playing and coaching career, Passarella became the president of the football club River Plate for four years.
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Passarella's Club Career
Daniel Passarella was born in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started his football journey at a club called Sarmiento in 1971. He played there until 1973.
Then, he joined River Plate, one of Argentina's biggest clubs. While playing for River Plate, he often got called to play for the Argentina national team.
After showing his skills at the 1982 World Cup, he moved to Italy in 1982. He joined Serie A team Fiorentina. At Fiorentina, he scored 11 goals in the 1985–86 season. This was a record for a defender at that time.
In 1986, he moved to another Italian club, Internazionale (Inter Milan). He played there until 1988. After his successful time in Italy, he returned to River Plate. He played for River Plate again until he retired from playing.
He had many nicknames because of his strong leadership and passion on the field. People called him "El Gran Capitán" (meaning 'the Great Captain'). He was also known as "El Kaiser" (like the German defender Franz Beckenbauer) or "El Caudillo" ('the Chief'). He was a defender who loved to join the attack and help score goals.
Even though he was not very tall (about 1.73 meters), he was great at heading the ball. He was also very good at taking free kicks and penalty kicks.
Playing for Argentina
Passarella was a key player for the Argentina national football team. He was the captain of the team during the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. He was the first Argentine player to lift the World Cup trophy after Argentina won the final.
During the games to qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Passarella helped Argentina score a crucial goal. This goal helped Argentina qualify for the tournament.
Unfortunately, he got sick with a stomach illness (enterocolitis) and missed the 1986 World Cup matches. He was replaced by another defender, José Luis Brown. Even after he got better, he could not get his spot back in the team. He is the only player to be part of two Argentina World Cup-winning teams, but he did not play in any matches in 1986.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Passarella became a coach. He returned to his old club, River Plate, as a manager. He led them to win three national championships between 1989 and 1993.
In 1994, he became the coach of the Argentina national team. He was in charge during the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. As the head coach, Passarella had strict rules for the national team. This led to some famous players, like Fernando Redondo and Claudio Caniggia, choosing not to play for him.
Argentina was knocked out of the 1998 World Cup in the quarter-finals. They lost 2–1 to the Netherlands in the last minute. After this, Passarella left the job.
He then coached the Uruguay national team. He was the first foreign coach for Uruguay. Later, he had a short time coaching the Italian team Parma in 2001.
In 2003, he won the Mexican league title with Monterrey. He also coached Corinthians in Brazil for a few months.
On January 9, 2006, he became River Plate's coach again. He resigned in November 2007 after River Plate lost a semi-final match.
Being a Club President
Passarella was elected as the president of River Plate in December 2009. The club was facing financial difficulties when he took over. In 2011, River Plate was relegated (moved down to a lower league) for the first time in its 110-year history.
Honours and Achievements
As a Player
River Plate
- Primera División (7): 1975 (Metropolitano, Nacional), 1977 (Metropolitano), 1979 (Metropolitano, Nacional), 1980 (Metropolitano), 1981 (Nacional)
Argentina
- FIFA World Cup: 1978, 1986
Individual Awards
- Argentine Footballer of the Year: 1976
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1978
- Named one of the 125 greatest living footballers by Pelé: 2004
- Golden Foot Legends Award: 2015
As a Manager
River Plate
- Primera División: 1989–90, Apertura 1991, Apertura 1993
Monterrey
- Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2003
Argentina National Team
- Pan American Games Gold Medal: 1995
- Olympic Games Silver Medal: 1996
Individual Awards
- South American Coach of the Year: 1997
As Club President
River Plate
- Primera B Nacional: 2011–12 (Helped the club return to the top league)
Images for kids
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Passarella with Diego Maradona in May 1985
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Passarella jumping to head the ball against Brazil in 1982
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Passarella pictured with compatriot Diego Maradona in Mexico in 1986
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Passarella para niños
