Jorge Theiler
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Jorge Walter Theiler is a former Argentine
football who won the Primera División Argentina
in 1987-88
with Newell's Old Boys
.
Theiler came through the youth team of Newell's Old Boys
to make his debut in 1983. He played in the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
where the Argentina Under-20 team reached the final but lost to Brazil. He also played for the full national team
and was part of the squad for Copa América 1987
. Newell's won the 1987-88
Primera División
.
In 1990 Theiler joined River Plate
bet he never established himself in the first team, he then had a spell with St Gallen
of Switzerland
before returning to Argentina to join San Lorenzo de Almagro. In 1993 he returned to Newell's Old Boys.
After retiring as a player he went on to pursue a career in coaching. After working with the youth teams of River Plate and Newell's Old Boys he became the manager of Libertad
of Paraguay
in 2004 for three games. In 2005 he had a brief spell as the manager of Instituto de Córdoba. In 2008 he was the manager of the Argentina Under-15 football team for the South American Under 15 Football Championship
.
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 who won the Primera División Argentina
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 1987-88
Primera División Argentina 1987-88
-Overview:1987-1988 in Argentine football saw Newell's Old Boys win the Argentine championship, their first title since 1974.-League standings:*Newells Old Boys qualified for Copa Libertadores 1988 as champions of Argentina....
with Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
.
Theiler came through the youth team of Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
to make his debut in 1983. He played in the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship, the fourth edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Mexico from June 2 to June 19, 1983. The tournament took place in seven venues — Guadalajara, Irapuato, León, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla and Toluca — where a total of 32 matches were...
where the Argentina Under-20 team reached the final but lost to Brazil. He also played for the full national 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...
and was part of the squad for Copa América 1987
Copa América 1987
The 1987 Copa América was 33rd edition of the Copa América, CONMEBOL's national team competition. It was the first Copa América under the new rotational hosting system. Argentina, as the first country alphabetically, hosted the tournament between June 27 to July 12, 1987...
. Newell's won the 1987-88
Primera División Argentina 1987-88
-Overview:1987-1988 in Argentine football saw Newell's Old Boys win the Argentine championship, their first title since 1974.-League standings:*Newells Old Boys qualified for Copa Libertadores 1988 as champions of Argentina....
Primera División
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...
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In 1990 Theiler joined 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....
bet he never established himself in the first team, he then had a spell with St Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
before returning to Argentina to join San Lorenzo de Almagro. In 1993 he returned to Newell's Old Boys.
After retiring as a player he went on to pursue a career in coaching. After working with the youth teams of River Plate and Newell's Old Boys he became the manager of Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
in 2004 for three games. In 2005 he had a brief spell as the manager of Instituto de Córdoba. In 2008 he was the manager of the Argentina Under-15 football team for the South American Under 15 Football Championship
South American Under 15 Football Championship
The South American Under 15 Football Championship is a South American association football competition held every two years contested by male players under the age of 15 and is organized by CONMEBOL, the governing body for football in South America....
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Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 Primera División Argentina 1987-88 -Overview:1987-1988 in Argentine football saw Newell's Old Boys win the Argentine championship, their first title since 1974.-League standings:*Newells Old Boys qualified for Copa Libertadores 1988 as champions of Argentina.... |
 Newell's Old BoysNewell's Old Boys Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football... |
Primera División Argentina 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... |