Vicente Cantatore facts for kids
Vicente Cantatore
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Vicente Cantatore Socci | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 15 January 2021 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Valladolid, Spain | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Talleres de Belgrano | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1953 | Talleres de Belgrano | ||
| 1955–1958 | San Lorenzo | 8 | (0) |
| 1959 | Tigre | 4 | (0) |
| 1960–1963 | Rangers | ||
| 1964–1970 | Santiago Wanderers | ||
| 1971–1974 | Deportes Concepción | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1975–1976 | Deportes Concepción (assistant) | ||
| 1976–1978 | Lota Schwager | ||
| 1980–1984 | Cobreloa | ||
| 1984 | Chile | ||
| 1985–1986 | Valladolid | ||
| 1987–1989 | Valladolid | ||
| 1989–1991 | Sevilla | ||
| 1991–1992 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1993 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1994 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 1994–1995 | Tenerife | ||
| 1996–1997 | Valladolid | ||
| 1997 | Sporting CP | ||
| 1998 | Betis | ||
| 2000–2001 | Sporting de Gijón | ||
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Vicente Cantatore (born October 6, 1935 – died January 15, 2021) was an amazing football player and later a successful manager. He was born in Rosario, Argentina, and became known for his skills on the field and his smart coaching strategies.
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Playing Career: A Midfielder's Journey
Vicente Cantatore played as a Midfielder during his football career. He started his journey in Argentina and later moved to Chile, where he played for several teams.
- He began with Talleres de Córdoba.
- Then he played for Tigre and San Lorenzo.
- In Chile, he joined Rangers de Talca.
- He also played for Santiago Wanderers.
- His last team as a player was Deportes Concepción.
Coaching Career: Leading Teams to Victory
After his playing days, Vicente Cantatore became a football manager. He was known for his unique coaching style and helped many teams achieve great things.
Early Coaching Days in Chile
Cantatore started his coaching career in Chile. He first worked as an assistant manager for Deportes Concepción.
- He then became the head coach for Lota Schwager.
- One of his most famous periods was with Cobreloa. He led them to win the Chilean league title multiple times.
- He even managed the Chile national team for a short time in 1984.
Managing in Spain and Portugal
Vicente Cantatore also managed several well-known clubs in Europe.
- He had a special connection with Real Valladolid in Spain, managing them multiple times.
- He also coached Sevilla and Tenerife in Spain.
- In Portugal, he managed Sporting CP.
- He also coached Betis and Sporting de Gijón in Spain.
Return to South America
Cantatore returned to South America to manage more teams.
- He coached Universidad Católica in Chile.
- He also managed Rosario Central in his home country, Argentina.
- Another big club he coached in Chile was Colo-Colo.
Personal Life: From Argentina to Chile
Vicente Cantatore was born in Argentina, but his parents were from Italy. He later became a naturalized Chilean citizen. This means he officially became a citizen of Chile.
See also
In Spanish: Vicente Cantatore para niños
