Oscar Rossi
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Oscar Pablo Rossi nicknamed Coco, is a former Argentine association football player. During his career in the 1950s and 1960s Rossi played for several clubs from Buenos Aires and was member of the Argentine squad in the 1962 FIFA World Cup
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district of Buenos Aires
Rossi began his career in 1950 at the local side Club Atlético Huracán
where he played until 1953 before spending a year in 1954 with Racing Club de Avellaneda
. After the brief spell with Racing he returned to Huracán and played for them between 1955 to 1959. In 1960 he moved to another Buenos Aires side, San Lorenzo de Almagro. While at San Lorenzo he formed a successful partnership with José Sanfilippo
and competed in the 1960 Copa Libertadores, the competition's inaugural edition, where they were knocked out in the semi-final by Uruguayan side C.A. Peñarol
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Rossi stayed with San Lorenzo until 1964. In 1967 he briefly played for Club Almagro
and his playing career ended in 1969 at Huracán. He played a total of 287 matches and scored 69 goals in the Argentine Primera División.
, called up Rossi and four other San Lorenzo players for the 1962 FIFA World Cup
in Chile
. In the tournament Rossi played only in their opening 1–0 win against Bulgaria
. After suffering a 3–1 defeat against England and a goalless draw against Hungary the team failed to progress further.
A year later Rossi was member of the Argentina squad who won third place in the 1963 South American Championship behind Bolivia and Paraguay, with Rossi appearing in four out of six games in the tournament.
After retiring from playing Rossi briefly worked as a coach and had a managing spell in 1978 at Club Atlético San Miguel
who were at the time in Primera D Metropolitana
.
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
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Club career
Born in the Parque PatriciosParque Patricios
Parque Patricios is a barrio located on the southern side of Buenos Aires, Argentina belonging to the fourth comuna.Parque Patricios underwent a transformation during the beginning of the 1900's...
district of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
Rossi began his career in 1950 at the local side Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
where he played until 1953 before spending a year in 1954 with Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
. After the brief spell with Racing he returned to Huracán and played for them between 1955 to 1959. In 1960 he moved to another Buenos Aires side, San Lorenzo de Almagro. While at San Lorenzo he formed a successful partnership with José Sanfilippo
José Sanfilippo
José Francisco "El Nene" Sanfilippo is a former Argentine footballer.During his club career he played for San Lorenzo, Boca Juniors and Banfield in Argentina, Nacional in Uruguay and Bangu and SC Bahia in Brazil He also earned 29 caps and scored 21 goals for the Argentina national football team,...
and competed in the 1960 Copa Libertadores, the competition's inaugural edition, where they were knocked out in the semi-final by Uruguayan side C.A. Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
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Rossi stayed with San Lorenzo until 1964. In 1967 he briefly played for Club Almagro
Club Almagro
Club Almagro is a sports club from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of Argentine football league system....
and his playing career ended in 1969 at Huracán. He played a total of 287 matches and scored 69 goals in the Argentine Primera División.
International career
Manager Juan Carlos Lorenzo, who coached San Lorenzo from 1961 to 1962 before taking over Argentina national football teamArgentina 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...
, called up Rossi and four other San Lorenzo players for the 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. In the tournament Rossi played only in their opening 1–0 win against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
. After suffering a 3–1 defeat against England and a goalless draw against Hungary the team failed to progress further.
A year later Rossi was member of the Argentina squad who won third place in the 1963 South American Championship behind Bolivia and Paraguay, with Rossi appearing in four out of six games in the tournament.
After retiring from playing Rossi briefly worked as a coach and had a managing spell in 1978 at Club Atlético San Miguel
Club Atlético San Miguel
Club Atlético San Miguel is a football club from San Miguel in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera C Metropolitana, which is the regionalised fourth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.-Titles:...
who were at the time in Primera D Metropolitana
Primera D Metropolitana
The Primera D is one of two leagues that form the regionalised fifth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level five is the Torneo Argentino C....
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External links
- Oscar Rossi at BDFA