Jorge Olguín

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Jorge Olguín
Personal information
Full name	Jorge Mario Olguín
Date of birth	May 17, 1952 (1952-05-17) (age 56)
Place of birth	Dolores, Argentina
Playing position	Right back
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1971-1979 1980-1983 1984-1988	San Lorenzo Independiente Argentinos Juniors	247 (17) - -
National team
1976-1982	Argentina	60 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 24 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

For the Chilean film director see Jorge Olguín (director)

Jorge Mario Olguín (born May 17, 1952 in Dolores, Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine footballer He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team^[1].

Since his retirement as a player he has managed a number of football clubs.

Contents 1 Playing Career 2 Player Statistics 3 Titles 4 Managerial Career 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Playing Career

Olguín must be considered to be one of Argentina's finest right backs, having won the World Cup, and the Copa Libertadores, and played a part in 6 Argentine league title winning squads.

He started his career at San Lorenzo in 1971, he played for the club for 8 years, in that time they won three trophies (1972 Metropolitano, 1972 Nacional and 1974 Nacional).

In 1978 Olguín was included in Argentina's world cup squad, he played a key role in helping the home nation win their first World Cup.

Following his success at the world cup he was sold to Independiente, but he was forced to spend much of his time battling Pedro Monzón for a place in the first team.

Olguín was called up to join Argentina's defence of the world cup in Spain 1982, but the Albicelestes has a poor campeign, being knocked out in the 2nd group phase.

In 1983 Olguín won his only trophy with Independiente, they claimed the 1983 Metropolitano, finishing 1 point above his former team, San Lorenzo.

In 1983 Olguín was sold to Argentinos Juniors, where he won a further 2 league titles. In 1985 he helped Argentinos win their first and only Copa Libertadores title. He continued to play for Argentinos until his retirement in 1988.

[edit] Player Statistics

• Argentina (1976-1982): Games 60 Goals 0.

• Argentine Primera (1971-1988): Games 529 Goals 53.

[edit] Titles

Season	Team	Title
1972	San Lorenzo	Metropolitano
1972	San Lorenzo	Nacional
1974	San Lorenzo	Nacional
1978	Argentina	FIFA World Cup
1983	Independiente	Metropolitano
1984	Argentinos Juniors	Metropolitano
1985	Argentinos Juniors	Nacional
1985	Argentinos Juniors	Copa Libertadores
1986	Argentinos Juniors	Copa Interamericana

[edit] Managerial Career

After retirement as a player Olguin has become a footbal manager, he has taken charge of teams in Argentina, Japan and Costa Rica.

• Argentinos Juniors
• Colón
• Almagro
• Deportivo Español
• Avispa Fukuoka
• Deportivo Saprissa
• Club Santa Bárbara
• Alajuelense

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• (Spanish) San Lorenzo player profile

v • d • e Argentina squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup Winners (1st Title) 1 Alonso • 2 Ardiles • 3 Baley • 4 Bertoni • 5 Fillol • 6 Gallego • 7 L. Galván • 8 R. Galván • 9 Houseman • 10 Kempes • 11 Killer • 12 Larrosa • 13 Lavolpe • 14 Luque • 15 Olguín • 16 Ortiz • 17 Oviedo • 18 Pagnanini • 19 Passarella • 20 Tarantini • 21 Valencia • 22 Villa • Coach: Menotti

v • d • e Argentina squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup 1 Ardiles • 2 Baley • 3 Barbas • 4 Bertoni • 5 Calderón • 6 Díaz • 7 Fillol • 8 Galván • 9 Gallego • 10 Maradona • 11 Kempes • 12 Hernández • 13 Olarticoechea • 14 Olguín • 15 Passarella • 16 Pumpido • 17 Santamaría • 18 Tarantini • 19 Trossero • 20 Valdano • 21 Valencia • 22 Van Tuyne • Coach: Menotti