Boca Juniors
(Argentina), River Plate (Argentina), Logroñes (Spain), Real
Madrid (Spain), Vélez Sársfield (Argentina), Ancona (Italy),
América (Mexico), San Lonrenzo (Argentina), Lanus (Argentina)
Honours
World Cup 1986 with
Argentina
2 Copas America 1991 and 1993, with Argentina
Copa Libertadores de América 1986 with River Plate
Intercontinental Cup 1986 with River Plate
Spanish Liga 1990, with Real Madrid
3 Argentine leagues 1981 Metropolitano with Boca Juniors;
1985/86 with River Plate; 1995 Clausura with San Lorenzo
Biography
Oscar Ruggeri (born January 26, 1962 in Corral de
Bustos, Argentina) is a former football player. Nicknamed "El
Cabezon" (big headed), Ruggeri is one of the most succesful
defenders ever to come out of Argentina.
Ruggeri started his career at Boca Juniors, playing with
Maradona, with whom he won a league title in 1981. In 1985 he
moved to rivals River Plate, where he won the Libertadores Cup,
the Intercontinental Cup and another league title in 1986. In
1988 he left for Europe where he played for Spanish clubs
Logroñes and Real Madrid, where he won yet another league
championship. He also played for Vélez Sársfield, Ancona in
Italy, América in Mexico, San Lorenzo and Lanús, where he ended
his career.
During his career he represented his country in three World Cups,
many times as Capitan of the team. Was also a key piece in the
Argentina teams that won the trophy in 1986 and lost the final
to West-Germany in 1990. After losing to Romania in the 1994
tournament, Ruggeri retired from international football having
played 97 international games, a record until surpassed by Diego
Simeone.
After retirement he coached the following teams:
San Lorenzo (arg) (1998~2001)
Chivas de Guadalajara (mex) (2001~2002)
Tecos (mex) (2003)
Independiente (arg) (2003)
Elche (esp) (2003~2004)
América (mex) (2004)
