Jorge Olguín
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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.
Since his retirement as a player he has managed a number of football clubs.
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[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.
| Season(s) | Club | Level |
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| 1971-1979 |  San Lorenzo |
Primera División Argentina |
| 1979-1983 | Independiente |
Primera División Argentina |
| 1984-1988 | Argentinos Juniors |
Primera División Argentina |
[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
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Argentina squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup Champions (1st Title) | |
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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 |
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Argentina squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup | |
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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 |
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Categories: 1952 births | Living people | Argentine footballers | Argentine football managers | FIFA World Cup-winning players | FIFA World Cup 1978 players | FIFA World Cup 1982 players | San Lorenzo footballers | Independiente footballers | Argentinos Juniors footballers | People from Buenos Aires Province | Argentina international footballers
