Osvaldo Batocletti
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Osvaldo Daniel Batocletti Ronco (born 22 January 1950 in San Nicolás de los Arroyos
, Argentina
) is a Mexican
football
manager, and former player. He currently is coaching Deportivo Irapuato in Mexico.
Batocletti started his career playing with Racing Club de Avellaneda
in 1970. In 1973 he moved to Club Atlético Lanús
, and then in 1974 he moved to Unión de Santa Fe
.
In 1974 he moved to Mexico
to play with León, then an important team in Mexican First Division
. In 1977 he was transferred to UANL Tigres
. For his transfer to Tigres, Batocletti sacrificed part of his salary so that Tigres could pay León. With Tigres, he scoared 12 goals, and was Mexican champion twice, in 1978 and in 1982. After playing 7 seasons with Tigres, he retired as a player in 1984.
As a coach, Batocletti has coached the UANL Tigres
, and Queretaro FC
.
He currently still works for Tigres, in an administrative position. He was labeled by Monterrey
daily, El Norte, as the "Most Tigre of all Tigres", because his extensive career with Tigres.
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San Nicolás de los Arroyos
San Nicolás de los Arroyos is a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the western shore of the Paraná River, 61 km from Rosario. It has about 138,000 inhabitants . It is the head town of the partido of the same name...
, 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...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
football
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...
manager, and former player. He currently is coaching Deportivo Irapuato in Mexico.
Batocletti started his career playing with Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
in 1970. In 1973 he moved to Club Atlético Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet...
, and then in 1974 he moved to Unión de Santa Fe
Unión de Santa Fe
Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe....
.
In 1974 he moved to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to play with León, then an important team in Mexican First Division
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. In 1977 he was transferred to UANL Tigres
UANL Tigres
Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, often known only as Tigres or UANL, a Mexican football club that plays in the Primera División. It is one of the two professional football teams of the state of Nuevo León. The team plays home games at the Estadio Universitario, located in San...
. For his transfer to Tigres, Batocletti sacrificed part of his salary so that Tigres could pay León. With Tigres, he scoared 12 goals, and was Mexican champion twice, in 1978 and in 1982. After playing 7 seasons with Tigres, he retired as a player in 1984.
As a coach, Batocletti has coached the UANL Tigres
UANL Tigres
Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, often known only as Tigres or UANL, a Mexican football club that plays in the Primera División. It is one of the two professional football teams of the state of Nuevo León. The team plays home games at the Estadio Universitario, located in San...
, and Queretaro FC
Querétaro FC
Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A...
.
He currently still works for Tigres, in an administrative position. He was labeled by Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
daily, El Norte, as the "Most Tigre of all Tigres", because his extensive career with Tigres.
Sources
- This article relies heavily on an article published by El Norte on 19 April 2007
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