Federico Sacchi

Federico Sacchi
Sacchi playing for Newell's Old Boys
Personal information
Date of birth	(1936-09-04) September 4, 1936 (age 77)
Place of birth	Rosario, Argentina
Playing position	Central defender
Youth career
	Tiro Federal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1958–1960	Newell's Old Boys	60	(7)
1961–1964	Racing Club	88	(12)
1965–1966	Boca Juniors	24	(1)
1967	Sporting Cristal
National team
1960–1965	Argentina	15	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 2008. † Appearances (Goals).

Federico Sacchi (born September 4, 1936 in Rosario) is a former Argentine football defender who played 15 times for the Argentina national team between 1960 and 1965. He is included in the Argentine Football Association Hall of Fame.

Club career

Sacchi started his career with Tiro Federal. In 1958 he was signed by Newell's Old Boys.

Sacchi joined Racing Club de Avellaneda in 1961 and was part of the team that won the Argentine Primera in his first season with the club.

He joined Boca Juniors in 1965 and won another league title in his debut season with the club.

In 1967 he joined Sporting Cristal of Peru.

International career

Sacchi played 15 times for the Argentina national team, scoring one goal. He was a member of the Argentina squad for the 1962 World Cup.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Sacchi became a football coach, he worked as assistant to César Luis Menotti and managed several lower league teams in his own right, including Tigre and San Martín de Tucumán. He also worked as a youth team coach at Racing Club and Atlético de Rafaela.

Titles

External links

• (Spanish) AFA Hall of Fame entry