Renato Cesarini
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Renato Cesarini was an Italian Argentine
football player and coach, who also played for Juventus in Italy
. He was a dual international footballer and played both for Argentina and Italy.
, near Ancona, in the Italian
region of Marche
, but when he was only a few months old he and his family emigrated to Buenos Aires
, in Argentina
.
In his early career he played for several clubs around the Buenos Aires area, during the amateur era in Argentine football
, most notably Chacarita Juniors
.
Cesarini was signed by Italian giants Juventus in 1929, he made his debut against S.S.C. Napoli
on 23 March 1930: the game ended in a 2-2 draw. He went on to win five league championships in a row with the club.
In 1936 he returned to the professionalised Argentine league where he won two championships with River Plate
.This excellent River Plate team included two young players who would become legends of the game Adolfo Pedernera and Jose Manuel Moreno.The team was coached by the Hungarian Emerico Hirschel who had a big influence on Cesarini and his teammate Carlos Peucelle which would be put to use in the forties as they took charge at the club.
After retiring as a player, Cesarini went on to become a football manager. He coached a number of clubs in Argentina including both Boca Juniors
and River Plate. With River he coached one of the greatest teams of all time.From 1941 to 1947 this River Plate team achieved legendary status.Cesarini was coach from 1941 to 1944 when the level of football was such that they became known as La Maquina(the machine)The forward line of Moreno,Pedernera,Munoz,Labruna and Lousteau is considered to this day to be the greatest seen in South America.River won Argentine league titles in 1941, and 1942 under La Biblia de futbol as he became known for his authority on all matters pertaining to the sport. He returned to Italy to coach Juventus where he led a team including Sivori,Charles and Boniperti to Serie A success.In the mid sixties he started the underage club of Pumas today one of the top clubs in Mexico. Between 1968 and 1969, he coached the Argentina national team
.
Italian Argentine
An Italian Argentine is a person born in Argentina of Italian ancestry. It is estimated up to 25 million Argentines have some degree of Italian descent...
football player and coach, who also played for Juventus in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He was a dual international footballer and played both for Argentina and Italy.
Biography
Cesarini was born in SenigalliaSenigallia
Senigallia is a comune and port town on Italy's Adriatic coast, 25 km by rail north of Ancona, in the Marche region, province of Ancona....
, near Ancona, in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region of Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, but when he was only a few months old he and his family emigrated to 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...
, 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...
.
In his early career he played for several clubs around the Buenos Aires area, during the amateur era in Argentine football
Amateur Era in Argentine football
The amateur era in Argentine football lasted between 1891 and 1931.-History:The first league tournament outside the United Kingdom took place in Argentina in 1891, it was dominated by British expatriate players and teams. The Scottish influence is evident in the names of the league's first winners...
, most notably Chacarita Juniors
Chacarita Juniors
Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in...
.
Cesarini was signed by Italian giants Juventus in 1929, he made his debut against S.S.C. Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
on 23 March 1930: the game ended in a 2-2 draw. He went on to win five league championships in a row with the club.
In 1936 he returned to the professionalised Argentine league where he won two championships with 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....
.This excellent River Plate team included two young players who would become legends of the game Adolfo Pedernera and Jose Manuel Moreno.The team was coached by the Hungarian Emerico Hirschel who had a big influence on Cesarini and his teammate Carlos Peucelle which would be put to use in the forties as they took charge at the club.
After retiring as a player, Cesarini went on to become a football manager. He coached a number of clubs in Argentina including both 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....
and River Plate. With River he coached one of the greatest teams of all time.From 1941 to 1947 this River Plate team achieved legendary status.Cesarini was coach from 1941 to 1944 when the level of football was such that they became known as La Maquina(the machine)The forward line of Moreno,Pedernera,Munoz,Labruna and Lousteau is considered to this day to be the greatest seen in South America.River won Argentine league titles in 1941, and 1942 under La Biblia de futbol as he became known for his authority on all matters pertaining to the sport. He returned to Italy to coach Juventus where he led a team including Sivori,Charles and Boniperti to Serie A success.In the mid sixties he started the underage club of Pumas today one of the top clubs in Mexico. Between 1968 and 1969, he coached the Argentina 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...
.
Honours
- 1930-31 Serie ASerie ASerie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
(Juventus) - 1931-32 Serie ASerie ASerie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
(Juventus) - 1932-33 Serie ASerie ASerie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
(Juventus) - 1933-34 Serie ASerie ASerie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
(Juventus) - 1934-35 Serie ASerie ASerie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
(Juventus) - 1936 Argentine Primera (River)
- 1937 Argentine Primera (River)
Legacy
- The Italian expression zona Cesarini (Cesarini zone) was originated as a reference to Renato Cesarini, who often scored decisive goals during the last minutes of the match (the best example being the Italy 3-2 Hungary match of 13 December 1931 at Stadio FiladelfiaStadio FiladelfiaStadio Filadelfia was a multi-use stadium in Turin, Italy. It was initially used as the stadium of Torino F.C. matches. It was replaced by Stadio Olimpico di Torino in 1963. The capacity of the stadium was 30,000 spectators.-External links:*...
of TurinTurinTurin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
). This expression is still in use today in Italian footballFootball in ItalyFootball is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
and it designates a goal that is scored in the final minutes of a match, namely in zona Cesarini.
- Cesarini has a football club and training academy in Argentina named in his honour, it was founded in 1978 by former members of the Argentina national team.