Pedro Marchetta
Jorge Pedro Marchetta (13 April 1942 – 7 April 2022) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Marchetta is widely regarded as one of the most charismatic managers in the history of Argentine football.[1][2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Pedro Marchetta | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Lomas de Zamora, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 7 April 2022 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1963 | Racing | ||
| 1964–1965 | Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | ||
| 1966 | Los Andes | ||
| 1969 | Santiago Morning | ||
| 1970 | Deportivo Quito | ||
| 1971 | Ever Ready | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1983 | Los Andes | ||
| 1984 | Racing de Córdoba | ||
| 1985 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1986 | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
| 1986 | Talleres de Córdoba | ||
| 1987 | Belgrano (C) | ||
| 1987–1988 | Racing (C) | ||
| 1992–1993 | Independiente | ||
| 1994–1995 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1995 | Racing | ||
| 1996–1997 | Belgrano (C) | ||
| 1998–1998 | Los Andes | ||
| 2001 | Independiente Rivadavia | ||
| 2002 | Racing de Córdoba | ||
| 2002–2003 | Deportivo Quito | ||
| 2004 | Belgrano | ||
| 2004–2005 | Barcelona (ECU) | ||
| 2006 | General Paz Juniors | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Despite his long career as manager, Marchetta won only one title in his career, the 1985 Primera B championship coaching Rosario Central that allowed the club to return to Primera División.[5]
Playing career edit
Born in Lomas de Zamora, Marchetta began his football career with Racing, making his debut for them in 1962, and later playing for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Los Andes, Santiago Morning, Deportivo Quito and Ever Ready of Dolores.[4] He retired from playing at the age of 30 and, having trained as a bookkeeper, began managing a hotel.[4]
Coaching career edit
Marchetta began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Racing, before becoming manager of Los Andes in 1983.[2] He later managed Racing de Córdoba, Rosario Central, Vélez Sarsfield, Talleres de Córdoba, Belgrano, Racing de Córdoba again, Independiente, Rosario Central again, Racing, Belgrano again, Los Andes again, Independiente Rivadavia, Racing de Córdoba again, Deportivo Quito, Belgrano again, Barcelona (ECU), and General Paz Juniors.[4]
Personal life edit
In 2006, Marchetta suffered a stroke, which forced him to put his career in a hiatus.[1] He died in the Cordobese city of Villa Carlos Paz on April 7, 2022. He was 79 years old and still had sequels from the stroke.[3]
Titles edit
As manager:
- Rosario Central
- Primera B (1): 1985
References edit
- ^ a b Pedro Marchetta 100x100 on El Gráfico, by Diego Borinsky, 2016
- ^ a b Falleció el Negro Marchetta, histórico entrenador del fútbol argentino on Rio Negro, 7 Apr 2022
- ^ a b El fútbol argentino llora la muerte de Pedro Marchetta, Página/12, 8 Apr 2022
- ^ a b c d Murió Pedro Marchetta, uno de los entrenadores más carismáticos en la historia del fútbol argentino by Sergio Levinsky on Infobae, 7 Apr 2022
- ^ Murió Pedro Marchetta, ex entrenador de Rosario Central on El Ciudadano Web