Jorge Carlos Pellegrini (born 1956 in Santa Fe) is a former Argentine footballer. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina including for Argentinos Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final in 1985.[1]

Jorge Pellegrini
Personal information
Full name Jorge Carlos Pellegrini
Date of birth (1956-07-12) 12 July 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Santa Fe, Argentina
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975 Rosario Central 1 (0)
1976 Atlético Tucumán 7 (0)
1977 Vélez Sársfield 48 (0)
1978–1979 Gimnasia de La Plata 72 (6)
1980 Colón de Santa Fe 27 (2)
1980–1981 Independiente 33 (1)
1981–1983 Loma Negra 14 (2)
1983 Instituto de Córdoba 32 (0)
1984–1987 Argentinos Juniors 50 (2)
1990 9 de Julio Buenos Aires
International career
1985–1986 Argentina ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2007

Pellegrini played for a number of clubs in Argentina before joining Argentinos Juniors, most notably Rosario Central, Vélez Sársfield, Gimnasia y Esgrimade La Plata, Colón de Santa Fe and Club Atlético Independiente.

Pellegrini joined Argentinos in 1984 and participated in the club's golden age, winning back-to-back championships in the Metropolitano 1984 and the Nacional 1985. They went on to win the Copa Libertadores 1985, also claiming the 1985 Copa Interamericana and playing in the Copa Intercontinental against Juventus of Italy.

Titles

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Season Club Title
Metropolitano 1984 Argentinos Juniors Primera División Argentina
Nacional 1985 Argentinos Juniors Primera División Argentina
1985 Argentinos Juniors Copa Libertadores
1986 Argentinos Juniors Copa Interamericana

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