Jorge Rinaldi
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Jorge "La Chancha" Rinaldi (born 23 March 1963 in Buenos Aires
) is a former Argentine
footballer
. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina, Spain
and Turkey
and represented the Argentina national football team
.
Rinaldi started his professional career with San Lorenzo
in 1980 at the age of 17. In 1982 he helped the club to win the Argentine 2nd division and gain promotion back to the Argentine Primera
.
In 1985 he joined Sporting de Gijón
in Spain
but things did not work out for him there and he returned to Argentina in early 1986 to play for Boca Juniors
.
In 1988 Rinaldi was sold directly to Boca's fiercest rivals, River Plate
making him one of a select band of players to have played for Boca and River.
After one season with River, Rinaldi joined Gençlerbirliği S.K. in Turkey. In 1990 he returned to Argentina and his first club, San Lorenzo, in 1992 it became clear that he was no longer part of the managers plans and he took the difficult decision to retire at the age of only 28.
Since retirement Rinaldi has held several coaching positions including youth coach and caretaker manager at San Lorenzo and worked as a journalist for Clarín
.
His son Leonel Rinaldi is also a footballer.
Buenos Aires
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) is a former Argentine
Argentina
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footballer
Football (soccer)
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. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and represented the Argentina national football team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
.
Rinaldi started his professional career with San Lorenzo
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
in 1980 at the age of 17. In 1982 he helped the club to win the Argentine 2nd division and gain promotion back to the Argentine Primera
Primera División Argentina
The 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...
.
In 1985 he joined Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
but things did not work out for him there and he returned to Argentina in early 1986 to play for Boca Juniors
Boca 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....
.
In 1988 Rinaldi was sold directly to Boca's fiercest rivals, River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
making him one of a select band of players to have played for Boca and River.
After one season with River, Rinaldi joined Gençlerbirliği S.K. in Turkey. In 1990 he returned to Argentina and his first club, San Lorenzo, in 1992 it became clear that he was no longer part of the managers plans and he took the difficult decision to retire at the age of only 28.
Since retirement Rinaldi has held several coaching positions including youth coach and caretaker manager at San Lorenzo and worked as a journalist for Clarín
Clarín (newspaper)
Clarín is the largest newspaper in Argentina, published by the Grupo Clarín media group. It was founded by Roberto Noble on 28 August 1945. It is politically centrist but popularly understood to oppose the Kirchner government...
.
His son Leonel Rinaldi is also a footballer.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 |  San LorenzoClub Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team.... |
Argentine 2nd division |