Carlos Bianchi
Encyclopedia
Carlos Arcecio Bianchi popularly known as El Virrey ("The Viceroy"), is a prolific Argentine
football forward
turned manager. Although he had a bright career as a goalscorer in Argentina and France, Bianchi is best known as one of the most successful coaches of all time managing Vélez Sársfield
and Boca Juniors to a great number of titles each. Bianchi is the only coach to win four Copa Libertadores.
). His father worked in a sales position in which Carlos regularly helped until he made his debut as a player in first division football for Velez Sarsfield , the club which he was a fan of.
During his tenure as coach of Velez Sarsfield he was known as the "Virrey", named by sports writer Victor Hugo Morales . The reason is based on footballing and historical grounds as Bianchi obtained several titles as a player and coach with Velez Sarsfield. The club is located in the neighborhood of Liniers alluding to the Virrey Liniers
, who was in command of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
by early 1800.
In 1973 Bianchi was signed by Stade de Reims, a French
team of Ligue 1
. He showed his scoring touch scoring 107 goals in four seasons and being the top scorer in the French championship in 1974, 1976 and 1977 marking 30, 34 and 28 goals, respectively. In 1977 he joined Paris Saint-Germain in which Bianchi was again the top scorer of the league in two seasons spent in the club.
In the 1979-80 season he played for Racing Club de Strasbourg, without success, scoring only eight goals. Bianchi returned to his country in 1980 to play for Vélez Sarsfield where he became top scorer in the 1981 with 15 goals. He would return to Stade de Reims where he would retire in 1984.
Bianchi is the top scorer in the history of Velez Sarsfield with 206 goals and 9th overall in Argentine football
. He is also the 9th top scorer in the history of the French League
with his 179 goals. After his retirement, Bianchi is recognized by FIFA
as Argentina's top scorer in the history of first division tournaments of the world scoring a total of 385 goals (206 in Argentina
and 179 in France
) surpassing Alfredo Di Stefano
(377 goals) and Delio Onnis
(352 goals, 53 in Argentina
and 299 in France
), a great merit not recognized by many due to his coaching career greatly overshadowing his days as a player. Carlos Bianchi is the 8th top scorer in the history of first division football.
Copa Libertadores de América 1994 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Copa Intercontinental 1994 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Torneo Apertura 1995 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Toreno Clausura 1996 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Copa Interamericana 1996 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Torneo Apertura 1998 (Boca Juniors)
Toreno Clausura 1999 (Boca Juniors)
Torneo Apertura 2000 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Libertadores de América 2000 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Intercontinental 2000 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Libertadores de América 2001 (Boca Juniors)
Torneo Apertura 2003 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Libertadores de América 2003 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Intercontinental 2003 (Boca Juniors)
Vélez Sársfield
Vélez Sársfield
Boca Juniors
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
turned manager. Although he had a bright career as a goalscorer in Argentina and France, Bianchi is best known as one of the most successful coaches of all time managing Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
and Boca Juniors to a great number of titles each. Bianchi is the only coach to win four Copa Libertadores.
Biography
Born in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bianchi was raised in a middle class family. In 1972 he married Margaret Mary Pilla and they had two children: Mauro Carlos and Brenda. Now has four grandchildren: Paul, Carlos and Matthew (who are sons of Mauro) and Mateo (son of Brenda and Hurricane defender Eduardo DominguezEduardo Domínguez
Eduardo Rodrigo Domínguez is an Argentine soccer player who currently plays for All Boys in the Primera División Argentina.-Club career:...
). His father worked in a sales position in which Carlos regularly helped until he made his debut as a player in first division football for Velez Sarsfield , the club which he was a fan of.
During his tenure as coach of Velez Sarsfield he was known as the "Virrey", named by sports writer Victor Hugo Morales . The reason is based on footballing and historical grounds as Bianchi obtained several titles as a player and coach with Velez Sarsfield. The club is located in the neighborhood of Liniers alluding to the Virrey Liniers
Santiago de Liniers
Jacques de Liniers was a French officer in the Spanish military service, and a viceroy of the Spanish colonies of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. He is more widely known by the Spanish form of his name, Santiago de Liniers...
, who was in command of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
The Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, , was the last and most short-lived Viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire in America.The Viceroyalty was established in 1776 out of several former Viceroyalty of Perú dependencies that mainly extended over the Río de la Plata basin, roughly the present day...
by early 1800.
Playing career
Carlos Bianchi debuted with Velez Sarsfield at the age of 18 in a 1-1 tie against Boca Juniors. He joined the professional staff that won the 1968 Torneo Nacional and was consecrated as the top scorer of 1970 with 18 goals and the Metropolitan Championship of 1971 with 36.In 1973 Bianchi was signed by Stade de Reims, a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
team of Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
. He showed his scoring touch scoring 107 goals in four seasons and being the top scorer in the French championship in 1974, 1976 and 1977 marking 30, 34 and 28 goals, respectively. In 1977 he joined Paris Saint-Germain in which Bianchi was again the top scorer of the league in two seasons spent in the club.
In the 1979-80 season he played for Racing Club de Strasbourg, without success, scoring only eight goals. Bianchi returned to his country in 1980 to play for Vélez Sarsfield where he became top scorer in the 1981 with 15 goals. He would return to Stade de Reims where he would retire in 1984.
Bianchi is the top scorer in the history of Velez Sarsfield with 206 goals and 9th overall in Argentine football
Football in Argentina
Football in Argentina is the most popular sport, the one with the most players and is the most popular recreational sport, played from childhood into old age...
. He is also the 9th top scorer in the history of the French League
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
with his 179 goals. After his retirement, Bianchi is recognized by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
as Argentina's top scorer in the history of first division tournaments of the world scoring a total of 385 goals (206 in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and 179 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) surpassing Alfredo Di Stefano
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé, born into a family of Italian immigrants from Capri, is a former Argentinian footballer and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time...
(377 goals) and Delio Onnis
Delio Onnis
Delio Onnis is a retired Argentine football forward. He was nicknamed "el Tano" in Argentina....
(352 goals, 53 in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and 299 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
), a great merit not recognized by many due to his coaching career greatly overshadowing his days as a player. Carlos Bianchi is the 8th top scorer in the history of first division football.
Coaching career
Torneo Clausura 1993 (Vélez Sarsfield)Copa Libertadores de América 1994 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Copa Intercontinental 1994 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Torneo Apertura 1995 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Toreno Clausura 1996 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Copa Interamericana 1996 (Vélez Sarsfield)
Torneo Apertura 1998 (Boca Juniors)
Toreno Clausura 1999 (Boca Juniors)
Torneo Apertura 2000 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Libertadores de América 2000 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Intercontinental 2000 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Libertadores de América 2001 (Boca Juniors)
Torneo Apertura 2003 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Libertadores de América 2003 (Boca Juniors)
Copa Intercontinental 2003 (Boca Juniors)
As player
Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
- Primera DivisiónPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
: 1968 NacionalPrimera División Argentina 1968-Group A:-Group B:-Semifinals:*San Lorenzo de Almagro 3-1 River Plate*Vélez Sársfield 0-1 Estudiantes de La Plata-Final:*San Lorenzo de Almagro 2-1 Estudiantes de La Plata-Reclasificatorio Tournament:-Promocional Tournament:-Campeonato Nacional:...
As manager
Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
- Copa Libertadores: 1994
- Primera DivisiónPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
: 1993 Clausura, 1995 Apertura, 1996 Clausura - Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
: 19941994 Intercontinental CupThe 1994 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on December 1, 1994 between A.C. Milan, winners of the 1993-94 European Cup, and Vélez Sársfield, winners of the 1994 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the National Stadium in Tokyo... - Interamerican Cup: 1994
Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
- Copa Libertadores: 2000, 2001, 2003
- Primera DivisiónPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
: 1998 Apertura, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Apertura, 2003 Apertura - Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
: 20002000 Intercontinental CupThe 2000 Intercontinental Cup, officially the 2000 Toyota European / South American Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a football match played on 27 November 2000 between Real Madrid, winners of the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League, and Boca Juniors, winners of the 2000 Copa Libertadores. The match...
, 20032003 Intercontinental Cup-See also:*Intercontinental Cup*UEFA Champions League*Copa Libertadores*FIFA Club World Cup-External links:*...
Individual
- Primera DivisiónPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
Top Scorer: 1970, 1971, 1981 - Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
Top Scorer: 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 - 8th place in top scorers of First Division worldwide
- South American Coach of the Year: 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003
- Most successful Copa Libertadores manager with 4 titles
External links
- Carlos Bianchi: "self-belief in the face of adversity" at fifa.comFIFAThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
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