Vicente Pernía
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Vicente Alberto Pernía known as El Tano (the Italian
, in lunfardo
), is a former Argentine
professional footballer
. He then went on to a second career as a car racing driver.
in 1969, where he played until his transfer to Boca Juniors
in 1973. During his time at Boca Pernía won a number of titles, including 3 league titles and 2 Copa Libertadores. Pernía played a total of 269 games for Boca in all competitions and still holds the record for the Boca player to have been sent off the most times with 13 red cards. After the chain of successes under coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo, he was sold to Vélez Sársfield
at the end of 1981 after being left out of new coach Silvio Marzolini
's plans.
Pernía retired from playing football in 1982. His son Mariano is also a football player and was a member of the Spain national football team
for 2006 FIFA World Cup
.
coach César Menotti chose not to call him to the 1978 FIFA World Cup
squad, after some rude altercations in friendly matches, notably a friendly against Scotland
played 18 June 1977, when he was sent off for repeated violent fouls against Willie Johnston
http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Scotland-v-Argentina-the-story.4706879.jp.
For the main event, Menotti improvised fullback Jorge Olguín
in the position. Olguín played both the 1978 and the 1982 FIFA World Cup
s. It was rumored that the personal preferences of some members of the military junta
that ruled Argentina played a part in the decision.
In a popular sketch on TV, comedian Mario Sapag as Menotti would say that Pernía does not fit in his philosophy of play "because he is sad", and he'd rather have Olguín, whose name itself is funny.
and TC2000 categories. He won a few races, obtaining in 1996 the Subchampionship of Turismo Carretera
.
In 2005, Argentine football giants Boca Juniors
and River Plate prepared their own racing teams for the Top Race V6
competition that starts in March 2005. Pernía will, after 14 years, dress again the blue-and-yellow colors of Boca Juniors, along with driving Guillermo Ortelli
and Ernesto Bessone
.
Another of Pernía's sons, Leonel
races in TC2000 and the World Touring Car Championship
.
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...
, in lunfardo
Lunfardo
Lunfardo is a dialect originated and developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the lower classes in Buenos Aires and the surrounding Gran Buenos Aires, and from there spread to other cities nearby, such as Rosario and Montevideo, cities with similar socio-cultural situations...
), is a former Argentine
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...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He then went on to a second career as a car racing driver.
Club career
El Tano started his football career with Estudiantes de La PlataEstudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
in 1969, where he played until his transfer to 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 1973. During his time at Boca Pernía won a number of titles, including 3 league titles and 2 Copa Libertadores. Pernía played a total of 269 games for Boca in all competitions and still holds the record for the Boca player to have been sent off the most times with 13 red cards. After the chain of successes under coach Juan Carlos Lorenzo, he was sold to Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
at the end of 1981 after being left out of new coach Silvio Marzolini
Silvio Marzolini
Silvio Marzolini is a former Argentine football player who played for Boca Juniors . He is widely regarded as being one of the best left backs of all time, playing this position for the Argentine national team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
's plans.
Pernía retired from playing football in 1982. His son Mariano is also a football player and was a member of the Spain national football team
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
for 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
.
International career
Pernía was widely hailed as the best Argentine right defender of his time, but Argentina national 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...
coach César Menotti chose not to call him to the 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
squad, after some rude altercations in friendly matches, notably a friendly against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
played 18 June 1977, when he was sent off for repeated violent fouls against Willie Johnston
Willie Johnston
William McClure "Willie" Johnston is a Scottish former professional football player, best remembered for his time at Rangers and West Brom.-Career:...
http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Scotland-v-Argentina-the-story.4706879.jp.
For the main event, Menotti improvised fullback Jorge Olguín
Jorge Olguín
Jorge Mario Olguín is a retired Argentine footballer.He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.Since his retirement as a player he has managed a number of football clubs....
in the position. Olguín played both the 1978 and the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
s. It was rumored that the personal preferences of some members of the military junta
Military dictatorship
A military dictatorship is a form of government where in the political power resides with the military. It is similar but not identical to a stratocracy, a state ruled directly by the military....
that ruled Argentina played a part in the decision.
In a popular sketch on TV, comedian Mario Sapag as Menotti would say that Pernía does not fit in his philosophy of play "because he is sad", and he'd rather have Olguín, whose name itself is funny.
Titles
- MetropolitanoPrimera 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...
1981 - Copa Libertadores 1978
- Intercontinental Cup 1977
- Copa Libertadores 1977
- MetropolitanoPrimera 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...
1976 - NacionalPrimera 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...
1976
Driving Cars
In the 1980s, Pernía reinvented himself as a stock-car driver in Argentina's TCTurismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera is a popular touring car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest car racing series still active in the world....
and TC2000 categories. He won a few races, obtaining in 1996 the Subchampionship of Turismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera
Turismo Carretera is a popular touring car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest car racing series still active in the world....
.
In 2005, Argentine football giants 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 prepared their own racing teams for the Top Race V6
Top Race V6
-The cars:The Top Race V6 category sees the vehicles presented in silhouette form, with identical, strictly controlled mechanical specifications. Body styles currently running in the series are the Ford Mondeo, Chevrolet Vectra , Peugeot 407, Mercedes C-Class and Volkswagen Passat, all in sedan form...
competition that starts in March 2005. Pernía will, after 14 years, dress again the blue-and-yellow colors of Boca Juniors, along with driving Guillermo Ortelli
Guillermo Ortelli
Guillermo Ortelli is an Argentine racing car driving, who currently is competing in several domestic series.-Biography:...
and Ernesto Bessone
Ernesto Bessone
Ernesto Tito Bessone II is an Argentine racing driver. He is currently racing in Turismo Carretera series. He also took part from TC2000 and other categories from Argentina. His son Ernesto III is also a race car driver....
.
Another of Pernía's sons, Leonel
Leonel Pernía
Leonel Adrián Pernía is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in TC 2000, where he finished 3rg in 2009 and 2nd in 2010 driving for the works Honda team....
races in TC2000 and the World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
.