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César Luis Menotti
César Luis Menotti, known as El Flaco ("Slim"), was an Argentine football player and manager who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup as the head coach of the Argentina national team.
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sports · Argentine footballer and manager (1938–2024) · association football player · association football coach · also César Luis Menotti, Cesar Luis Menotti, Cesar Menotti, Menotti
Born 5 November 1938 · Died 5 May 2024 · Q313277
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2024· 5 entries
The Washington Post: César Luis Menotti, coach of Argentina’s first World Cup win, dies at 85
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Fox Sports: César Luis Menotti, coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, dies at 85
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NBC Connecticut: César Luis Menotti, Argentina's first World Cup-winning coach in 1978, dies at 85
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Died 2024-05-05.
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Menotti died on 5 May 2024, at the age of 85, after being hospitalized for a month with severe anemia.
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2013· 1 entry
Won award: World Soccer 22nd Greatest Manager of All Time (2013).
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2011· 1 entry
César Luis Menotti had a growth removed from his right lung in 2011.
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1992· 1 entry
In solidarity with two associates who had left the Mexican Football Federation
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1991· 1 entry
Menotti returned to international football when he was appointed by Mexico, who were recovering from the Cachirules scandal that had seen them banned from the 1990 FIFA World Cup
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1983· 3 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1983).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (1982–83).
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Won: Copa de la Liga with Barcelona (1983).
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1982· 1 entry
Won: South American Games with Argentina Youth (1982).
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1979· 2 entries
Won: FIFA U-20 World Cup with Argentina Youth (1979).
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Menotti led the Argentina U20 national team to success in the World Youth Championship in Japan, with Maradona the team's star player
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1978· 1 entry
Won: FIFA World Cup with Argentina (1978).
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1975· 1 entry
Won: Toulon Tournament with Argentina Youth (1975).
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1973· 1 entry
Won: Primera División with Huracán (1973).
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1969· 1 entry
Played for Clube Atlético Juventus (1969–1969) — 18 appearances, 6 goals.
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1968· 3 entries
Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Santos (1968).
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Menotti was traded to Santos where he was teammate of Pelé and won the Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa, a tournament later recognized as national championship of Brazil, of that year
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Played for Santos F.C. (1968–1968) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1967· 2 entries
Played for Club Atlético Rosario Central (1967–1967) — 86 appearances, 47 goals.
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Played for New York Generals (1967–1968) — 29 appearances, 5 goals.
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1965· 2 entries
Won: Primera División with Boca Juniors (1965).
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Played for Boca Juniors (1965–1966) — 18 appearances, 6 goals.
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1964· 2 entries
Played for Racing Club (1964–1964).
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To Racing, then moving to Boca Juniors in 1965, where he would win his first title as player, the 1965 Primera División
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1963· 1 entry
Played for Argentina men's national football team (1963–1963) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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1960· 1 entry
Played for Club Atlético Rosario Central (1960–1963) — 86 appearances, 47 goals.
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1938· 2 entries
Born 1938-11-05.
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Menotti was born on 22 October 1938 in Rosario, Argentina.
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