Roberto Ferreiro
Encyclopedia
Roberto Ferreiro was a tough tackling Argentine footballer. He played the position of right back
and went on to become a successful manager.
. He went on to make 241 appearances for the club and won three league championships
and two Copa Libertadores titles.
Towards the end of his career he made 55 appearances for River Plate
between 1968 and 1970.
between 1962 and 1966 and competed at the 1966 Fifa World Cup, and played in the controversial England
clash.
and Copa Libertadores 1974.
Right Back
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and went on to become a successful manager.
Club
Ferreiro began his playing career in 1958 with his local club IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
. He went on to make 241 appearances for the club and won three league championships
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...
and two Copa Libertadores titles.
Towards the end of his career he made 55 appearances for 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....
between 1968 and 1970.
International
Ferreiro made a total of 20 appearances for ArgentinaArgentina 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...
between 1962 and 1966 and competed at the 1966 Fifa World Cup, and played in the controversial England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
clash.
Titles
Independiente- Primera División ArgentinaPrimera 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...
(3): 1960Primera División Argentina 1960-Overview:It was performed in 16 teams, and Independiente won the championship.-League standings:...
, 1963Primera División Argentina 1963-Overview:It was performed in 14 teams, and Independiente won the championship.-League standings:...
, Nacional 1967Primera División Argentina 1967The 1967 Primera División season was the 37th season of the professional football of the Argentine top-flight. It was the first season in which the Metropolitano and Nacional format was used.-Campeonato Metropolitano:... - Copa Libertadores (2): 1964Copa Libertadores 1964-First round:Nine teams were drawn into groups of three. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Semifinals. Santos, the title holders, had a bye to the next round.-Group 1:-Group 2:...
, 1965Copa Libertadores 1965-Group 2:-Group 3:-Semifinals:Four teams were drawn into two groups. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Finals.-Group A:...
Managerial career
After retiring as a player Ferreiro went on to become a manager, taking charge at Independiente in the 1970s. He led the team to a number of championships, including the 1973 Intercontinental Cup1973 Intercontinental Cup
The 1973 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on November 28, 1973 between Juventus, runners-up of the 1972-73 European Cup, and Independiente, winner of the 1973 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome...
and Copa Libertadores 1974.
Titles
Independiente- Copa Intercontinental: 19731973 Intercontinental CupThe 1973 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on November 28, 1973 between Juventus, runners-up of the 1972-73 European Cup, and Independiente, winner of the 1973 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome...
- Copa Libertadores: 1974