Jorge Pedro Marchetta (13 April 1942 – 7 April 2022) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Marchetta is widely regarded as one of the most charismatic managers in the history of Argentine football.[1][2][3][4]

Pedro Marchetta
Personal information
Full name Jorge Pedro Marchetta
Date of birth (1942-04-13)13 April 1942
Place of birth Lomas de Zamora, Argentina
Date of death 7 April 2022(2022-04-07) (aged 79)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1963 Racing
1964–1965 Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
1966 Los Andes
1969 Santiago Morning
1970 Deportivo Quito
1971 Ever Ready
Managerial career
1983 Los Andes
1984 Racing de Córdoba
1985 Rosario Central
1986 Vélez Sarsfield
1986 Talleres de Córdoba
1987 Belgrano (C)
1987–1988 Racing (C)
1992–1993 Independiente
1994–1995 Rosario Central
1995 Racing
1996–1997 Belgrano (C)
1998–1998 Los Andes
2001 Independiente Rivadavia
2002 Racing de Córdoba
2002–2003 Deportivo Quito
2004 Belgrano
2004–2005 Barcelona (ECU)
2006 General Paz Juniors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Despite his long career as manager, Marchetta won only one title in his career, the 1985 Primera B championship coaching Rosario Central that allowed the club to return to Primera División.[5]

Playing career

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Born in Lomas de Zamora, Marchetta began his football career with Racing, making his debut for them in 1962, and later playing for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Los Andes, Santiago Morning, Deportivo Quito and Ever Ready of Dolores.[4] He retired from playing at the age of 30 and, having trained as a bookkeeper, began managing a hotel.[4]

Coaching career

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Marchetta began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Racing, before becoming manager of Los Andes in 1983.[2] He later managed Racing de Córdoba, Rosario Central, Vélez Sarsfield, Talleres de Córdoba, Belgrano, Racing de Córdoba again, Independiente, Rosario Central again, Racing, Belgrano again, Los Andes again, Independiente Rivadavia, Racing de Córdoba again, Deportivo Quito, Belgrano again, Barcelona (ECU), and General Paz Juniors.[4]

Personal life

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In 2006, Marchetta suffered a stroke, which forced him to put his career in a hiatus.[1] He died in the Cordobese city of Villa Carlos Paz on April 7, 2022. He was 79 years old and still had sequels from the stroke.[3]

Titles

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As manager:

Rosario Central

References

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