Oscar Ruggeri facts for kids
Ruggeri with Boca Juniors in 1980
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| Full name | Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Corral de Bustos, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1970–1980 | Boca Juniors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1985 | Boca Juniors | 147 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | River Plate | 81 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Logroñés | 34 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Real Madrid | 31 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Vélez Sarsfield | 55 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Ancona | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | América | 27 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1997 | San Lorenzo | 114 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Lanús | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 517 | (40) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1983–1994 | Argentina | 97 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1998–2001 | San Lorenzo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Guadalajara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Tecos UAG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Independiente | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Elche | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | América | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | San Lorenzo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri (born January 26, 1962) is a famous former footballer from Argentina. He played as a centre-back, which is a defender in the middle of the field. People called him El Cabezón, which means "The Big-head One" in Spanish.
Oscar Ruggeri was very successful with the Argentine national team. He was part of the teams that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, two Copa América titles, and the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup. At the club level, he had a great time with River Plate in Argentina. There, he helped them win their first Copa Libertadores in 1986, along with the 1986 Copa Interamericana and the 1986 Intercontinental Cup.
Ruggeri was known for his strong and tough style of play when he marked opposing players. He was also excellent at heading the ball. Many people think he is one of the best defenders ever from Argentina. After he stopped playing, Ruggeri became a manager for football teams in Argentina, Mexico, and Spain. His last coaching job was in 2006. Since then, he has worked on Argentine television as a football commentator. He is currently a member of a show called 90 Minutos de Fútbol on ESPN.
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Playing Career Highlights
Oscar Ruggeri started his football journey at Boca Juniors. He even played alongside the legendary Diego Maradona there. Together, they won a league title in 1981.
Moving to River Plate and European Success
In 1985, Ruggeri made a big move to River Plate, who were rivals of Boca Juniors. This move turned out to be very successful for him. With River Plate, he won the Copa Libertadores, the Intercontinental Cup, and another league title in 1986.
In 1988, he moved to Europe to play for Spanish clubs. He played for Logroñes and then for Real Madrid. At Real Madrid, he won another league championship. He also played for other clubs like Vélez Sarsfield in Argentina, Ancona in Italy, and América in Mexico. Later, he returned to Argentina to play for San Lorenzo and Lanús, where he finished his playing career.
International Achievements with Argentina
Oscar Ruggeri represented his country in three World Cups. He was a key player for Argentina when they won the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the 1990 World Cup, where Argentina reached the final but lost to West Germany. In the 1994 World Cup, he even captained the team in the last two games after Diego Maradona left the tournament.
After Argentina lost to Romania in the 1994 World Cup, Ruggeri retired from international football. He had played 97 games for Argentina, which was a record at the time. He also helped the national team win two Copa América titles in a row (in 1991 and 1993), and the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Life Outside Football
Oscar Ruggeri's son, Stephan, also became a professional footballer. Oscar himself appeared on a popular Argentine TV show called Bailando por un Sueño in 2016, where he danced with his daughter, Candela.
Major Trophies and Awards
Oscar Ruggeri won many important titles and received individual awards throughout his career.
Club Honours
- Boca Juniors
- Argentine Primera División: 1981 Metropolitano
- River Plate
- Argentine Primera División: 1985–86
- Copa Libertadores: 1986
- Intercontinental Cup: 1986
- Copa Interamericana: 1986
- Real Madrid
- La Liga: 1989–90
- América
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1992
- San Lorenzo
- Argentine Primera División: 1995 Clausura
International Honours
- Argentina
- FIFA World Cup: 1986; runner-up: 1990
- Copa América: 1991, 1993
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 1992
Individual Awards
- South American Team of the Year: 1986, 1991
- La Liga Foreign Player of the Year: 1989
- Footballer of the Year of Argentina: 1991
- South American Footballer of the Year: 1991
- Olimpia Award: 1991
See also
In Spanish: Oscar Ruggeri para niños
