Argentina have been continuously producing a large number of great legends since the first era of football history
likes Alberto Ohaco and Francisco Olazar in the 1910s, and its players has succeed the unique of
technical ability until nowadays. In 2nd half 1920s, Juan Evaristo, Raimundo Orsi and Luis Monti led Argentina as one of the best teams in the World according to Elo Rating. However, Argentina lost its world-class footballers Orsi and Monti to Italy in 1st half 1930s, From Late 1930s to the 1940s is the true golden era of Argentina national team at the coincidence of world-class players comprises “La
Maquina” led by Jose Manual Moreno who has long been cited by old-timers as one of the best Argentinian players ever and many other great attackers most notably Antonio Sastre, Adolfo Pedernera, Enrique Garcia, Rinaldo Martino, Angel Labruna and Rene Pontoni but the World Cup was not held at that time due to World War II. The 1st half 1950s saw Nestor Rossi and Amadeo Carrizo as the most skillful Argentine player ever in their position.
In the 2nd half 1950s to early 1960s, two top Argentine legends Alfredo Di Stefano and Omar Sivori was the best player in the world at their peak year. DI Stefano who mostly played for Spain during the late 1950s to early 1960s but he was born and lived in Argentina until 27 years old and also first played for Argentina, is qualified based on criteria and included in this squad. Mario Kempes, Daniel Passarella and Osvaldo Ardiles was the most prominent Argentine superstars in the 2nd half 1970s and is the main factor Argentina won its first World Cup in 1978. Appearance of Diego Maradona in he 1980s is phenomenon and he become the mos iconic player in history of Argentine football. In 1990s, Argentina was led by stars like Gabriel Batistuta Ariel Ortega and Fernando Redondo following by Juan Roman Riquelme in 2nd half 2000s. Lonel Messi dominated the World football club during 2010s as one of the greatest footballers of all-time.
In the 2nd half 1950s to early 1960s, two top Argentine legends Alfredo Di Stefano and Omar Sivori was the best player in the world at their peak year. DI Stefano who mostly played for Spain during the late 1950s to early 1960s but he was born and lived in Argentina until 27 years old and also first played for Argentina, is qualified based on criteria and included in this squad. Mario Kempes, Daniel Passarella and Osvaldo Ardiles was the most prominent Argentine superstars in the 2nd half 1970s and is the main factor Argentina won its first World Cup in 1978. Appearance of Diego Maradona in he 1980s is phenomenon and he become the mos iconic player in history of Argentine football. In 1990s, Argentina was led by stars like Gabriel Batistuta Ariel Ortega and Fernando Redondo following by Juan Roman Riquelme in 2nd half 2000s. Lonel Messi dominated the World football club during 2010s as one of the greatest footballers of all-time.
Argentina
Location :
South America
Copa America Participation : 42 Times
World Cup
Participation : 18 Times (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966,
1974, 1978, 1982, 1986,1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)
Achievement : 1928 Olympic Game Silver Medal
3 Times FIFA World Cup
Champions (1978, 1986, 2022)
2 Times FIFA World Cup
Runner-Up (1990, 2014)
15 Times Copa America
Winners
Most Caps : Lonel Messi (172 Games)
Top Scorer : Lionel Messi (98 Goals)
The Greatest
Player Ever : Lionel Messi
All-Time Argentinian Squad
Date Of Birth : 21
July 1950
Position : Goalkeeper, Height :
183 cm
Major Club : River
Plate, Caps : 58 Games
World Cup Participation
: 1974, 1978, 1982 (13 Games)
Club Honours :
3 Times Argentina Champions
International
Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual Achievement
: 1977 Argentina League Player Of The Year
1978 FIFA World Cup’s Best
Goalkeeper
3 Times Silver Medal South
American Footballer Of The Year
6 Times South American Goalkeeper of the year
South American XI All-Time Dream Team
6 Times South American Goalkeeper of the year
South American XI All-Time Dream Team
Class : Queen Gold
Date Of Birth : 10 August 1973
Position :
Right-Back/ Defensive Midfielder
Height : 178 cm, Major Club :
Inter Milan
Caps : 144 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1998, 2002 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 5
Times Italian Series A, 3 Times Copa Italia
1998 UEFA Cup, 2010
UEFA Champion League
International Honours : 2
Times Copa America Runner-Up (2004, 2007)
Individual
Achievement : 1996 Inter Milan Player Of The Year
Class :
Queen Bronze
3. Silvio Marzolini
Date Of Birth : 4 October 1940
Position :
Left-Back, Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Boca Juniors, Caps : 28 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1962, 1966 (6 Games)
Club Honours :
5 Times Argentina Champions
International
Honours : 1967 Copa America Runner-Up
Individual
Achievement : 1966 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
Class : Queen Bronze
4. Roberto Perfumo
Position : Center-Back, Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Racing Club, Caps : 37 Games
World Cup Participation : 1966, 1974 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Champion
2 Times Torneo Metropolitano
1 Time Torneo Nacional
3 Times Campeonato Mineiro
1967 Copa Libertadores Cup, 1976 Runner-Up
1967 Intercontinental Cup
1967 Copa Libertadores Cup, 1976 Runner-Up
1967 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Queen Bronze
Date Of Birth : 25 May 1953
Position : Sweeper, Height :
173 cm
Major Club :
River Plate, Fiorentina
Caps : 70 Games (22 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Argentina Champion
International
Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Winners
Individual
Achievement : 1978 FIFA World Cup Best Defender
1976 Argentina League Footballer Of The Year
1976 Argentina League Footballer Of The Year
3 Times South American Defender of The Year (1978, 1979, 1980)
Class : Queen Gold
Date Of Birth : 15
May 1901
Position :
Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height :
167 cm, Major Club :
Juventus
Caps : 16
Games For Argentina, 18 Games For Italy
World Cup Participation : 1934, 1938 (9 Games)
Club Honours : 4
Times Argentina League
4 Times Italian
Series A, 1 Time Italian Cup
International
Honours : 1927 Copa America Winners
1934 FIFA World Cup Champion, 1930 Runner-Up
1934 FIFA World Cup Champion, 1930 Runner-Up
1928 Silver Medal
Olympic Games
Individual
Achievement : 2 Times FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1930,1934)
San Lorenzo
Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Silver
Date Of Birth : 4
July 1926
Position : Deep-Lying Forward
Height : 178
cm, Major Club : Real Madrid
Caps : 31
Games for Spain (23 Goals)
Copa America Score Record : 1
Tournament (6 Goals/ 5 Game)
Professional Score
Record : 471 Goals/ 639 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1962 (No Game)
Club Honours : 2 Times Argentinean League
4 Times Colombian
League, 1 Time Copa Colombia
8 Times Spanish La
Liga, 1 Time Copa Del Rey
1948 South
American Club Champion,
5 Times European
Cup (56,57,58,59,60), 2 Times Runner-Up (62,64)
International
Honours : 1947 Copa America Winner
Individual
Achievement : 4 Times Spanish Player of The Year (57,59,60,64)
League Top Scorer : 1 Times Argentinean League , 2 Times Colombian League, 5 Times Spanish La Liga
League Top Scorer : 1 Times Argentinean League , 2 Times Colombian League, 5 Times Spanish La Liga
2 Times European Cup Top Scorer (1958, 1962), 2 Times South American League Top Scorer (1947, 1951)
Ballon'Dor : 2 Times Golden Ball (1957, 1959), 1956 Silver Ball
Real Madrid - Spanish La Liga Greatest Player Ever, European Cup All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever
1999 IFFHS Bronze European - Bronze South American - Spanish Player of The Century
UEFA Jubilee Award (Spain), 1998 FIFA World Team of The Century
UEFA Jubilee Award (Spain), 1998 FIFA World Team of The Century
Class : King Bronze
Date Of Birth : 18
November 1918
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Height : 180 cm, Major Club : River Plate
Height : 180 cm, Major Club : River Plate
Caps :
21 Games (7 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : None
Professional Score
Record :
167 Goals/ 415 Games
Club Honours : 5
Times Argentina League
4 Times Colombia
League, 1953 Colombia Cup
International
Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1941, 1945)
1942 Copa America
Runner-Up
Individual
Achievement : 1946 Copa America Best Player
Class : Queen Silver
Date Of Birth : 24 June 1987
Position : Creative Forward, Height : 169 cm
Major Club :
Barcelona, Caps : 151 (76 Goals/47 Assists)
Professional Score
Record : 672 Goals/305 Assists/778 Games
World Cup
Participation : 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 (17 Games)
Club Honours : 10 Times Spanish La Liga, 6 Times Copa Del
Rey
4 Times UEFA Champion league (2006, 2009, 2011, 2017)
4 Times UEFA Champion league (2006, 2009, 2011, 2017)
International
Honours : 2021 Copa America Winner
2007 Copa America Runner-Up, 2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 11 Times Argentinean Footballer of The Year
2007 Copa America Runner-Up, 2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 11 Times Argentinean Footballer of The Year
7 Times La Liga Top Scorer, 6 Times UEFA Champion League Top Scorer
3 Time La Liga Foreign Player of The Year (2007, 2009,
2010)
6 Times La Liga Player of The Year
2 Times UEFA Best Player In Europe (2011,2015)
6 Times European Golden Shoe (2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019),
2 Times IFFHS International Top Scorer (2011,2012)
UEFA Champion League : 2 Times Best Forward and MVP (09, 11)
European Champion Cup All-Time Most Top Scorers (4 Times)
6 Times European Golden Shoe (2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019),
2 Times IFFHS International Top Scorer (2011,2012)
UEFA Champion League : 2 Times Best Forward and MVP (09, 11)
European Champion Cup All-Time Most Top Scorers (4 Times)
European Footballer of The Year : 2009 and 2019 Golden Ball, 2 Times Silver Ball (2007, 2008)
4 Times FIFA Ballon'Dor (2010,2011,2012,2015), 2 Times Silver Ball (2013,2014),2014 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
4 Times FIFA Ballon'Dor (2010,2011,2012,2015), 2 Times Silver Ball (2013,2014),2014 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
2009 World Soccer Player of The Year, 2 Times Silver Ball
(2007, 2008)
2009 and 2019 FIFA World Player of The Year, 3 Times Silver Ball
(2007, 2008, 2010)
2011 Argentine Sportsman of The Year, L’ Equipe World Sportsman of The Year
2012 Best International Athlete ESPY Award
2015 UEFA Champion League Top Assist
2012 Best International Athlete ESPY Award
2015 UEFA Champion League Top Assist
2021 Copa America Best Player
Spanish La Liga/Barcelona All-Time Top Scorer and Greatest Player Ever
Spanish La Liga/Barcelona All-Time Top Scorer and Greatest Player Ever
World All-Time Most Consecutive League Games Scorer
World All-Time Highest Goalscorer In A Single Season - A Year
World All-Time Highest Goalscorer In A Single Season - A Year
Class : King Gold
Date Of Birth : 30 October 1960,
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Major Club : Argentinos Junior, Napoli
Caps : 91 Games (34 Goals/28 Assists)
Caps : 91 Games (34 Goals/28 Assists)
Professional Score
Record : 310 Goals/208 Assists/588 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1982, 1986, 1990 (21 Games)
Club Honours : 2
Times Italian Series A
1 Time Argentina
Primera Division
1 Time Copa Del
Rey,1 Time Copa Italia, 1989 UEFA Cup
International
Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Winners
1990 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
1990 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1979 South American League Top Scorer
3 Times Argentinean League Top Scorer (1979, 1980, 1981)
4 Times Argentina
Footballer of The Year (1979, 1980, 1981, 1986)
1985 Guerin Italian Series A Footballer of The Year, 1988 Italian Series A Top Scorer
6 Times El Mundo South American Footballer of The Year (79,80,86,89,90,92), (82 Silver, 83 Bronze)
6 Times El Mundo South American Footballer of The Year (79,80,86,89,90,92), (82 Silver, 83 Bronze)
2 Times Argentine Sportsman of The Year (1979, 1986), FIFA World Cup : 1990 Golden Ball, 1986 Silver Ball
1986 World Soccer
Player of The Year, 1987 Silver Ball, 2 Times Bronze Ball (1985, 1990)
1986 United Press International Athletic of The Year, L'Equippe World Sportsman of The Year
1986 United Press International Athletic of The Year, L'Equippe World Sportsman of The Year
1999 Argentine Sports
Writers' Sportsman of The Century, 1998 FIFA World Team
of The Century
1999 Silver Ball World
Soccer Player of The Century, Silver Ball
France Football’s Footballer of The Century
1999 IFFHS Argentina
Player of The Century, 2000 FIFA Best
Football Player of The Century
2002 FIFA World Cup
All-Time Team, Napoli's Greatest Player Ever, Italian Series A
Greatest Player Ever
Class : King Gold
11. Jose Manuel Moreno
Date Of Birth : 3
August 1916
Position : Deep-Lying Forward, Height : 187 cm
Major Club :
River Plate, Caps : 33 Games (20 Goals)
Professional Score
Record : 224 Goals/ 489 Games
World Cup
Participation : None
Copa America Score Record : 3 Tournaments (16 Games / 13 Goals)
Club Honours : 5
Times Argentinean League
1 Time Mexican
League, 1 Time Chilean League
2 Times Colombian
League
International
Honours : 3 Times Copa America Winners (1941, 1942,
1947)
1942 Copa America
Runner-Up
Individual
Achievement : 1942 Copa America Top Scorer
1947 Copa America
Best Player,
River Plate - Argentine League Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Gold
12. Amadeo Carrizo
13. Alberto Tarantini
14. Juan Evaristo
Date Of Birth : 20 June 1920
15. Oscar Ruggeri
16. Osvaldo Ardiles
17. Fernando Redondo
18. Antonio Sastre
19. Raimundo Orsi
20. Omar Sivori
22. Gabriel Batistuta
Year Of Birth : 1910
5. Americo Tesoriere
1. Carlos Sosa
2. Jorge Olguin
3. Enrique Wolff
1. Roberto Ayala
3. Walter Samuel
5. Ludovico Bidoglio
1. Nestor Rossi
4. Esteban Cambiasso
5. Diego Simeone
6. Ernesto Lazzatti
7. Americo Gallego
8. Jose Maria Minella
3. Carlos Peucelle
Date Of Birth : 13 September 1908
4. Angel Di Maria
Date Of Birth : 14 February 1988
5. Rene Houseman
8. Juan Ramon Veron
Date Of Birth : 17 march 1944
1. Juan Roman Riquelme
Date Of Birth : 24
June 1978, Height : 182 cm
5. Juan Sebastian Veron
8. Ernesto Grillo
9. Vicente De La Mata
11. Renato Cesarini
Date Of Birth : 11 April 1906
1. Angel Labruna
2. Rinaldo Martino
3. Jose Sanfilippo
6. Antonio Angellilo
10. Domingo Tarasconi
Striker
1. Luis Artime
2. Rene Pontoni
4. Hernan Crespo
9. Hector Yazalde
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Substitution
12. Amadeo Carrizo
Date Of Birth : 12
June 1926
Position : Goalkeeper, Height :
188 cm
Major Club :
River Plate, Caps :
20 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1958 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 5 Times Argentina Champions
1966 Copa Libertadores Cup Runner-Up
1966 Copa Libertadores Cup Runner-Up
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1999 IFFHS Argentina
Goalkeeper of The Century
1999 IFFHS South American Goalkeeper of The Century
Class : Queen Gold
13. Alberto Tarantini
Date Of Birth : 3 December 1955
Position : Left-Back, Height : 179 cm
Caps : 61 Games
Caps : 61 Games
Major Club : Boca Juniors
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Torneo Metropolitano
2 Times Torneo Nacional
1977 Copa Libertadores Cup - Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Winner
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince SilverDate Of Birth : 20 June 1920
Position : Left and Right-Wing-Back
Height :
170 cm
Major Club : Sportivo Barracas
Caps : 26 Games
World Cup
Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Champion
International
Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners
(1927, 1929)
1930 World Cup Runner-Up
1930 World Cup Runner-Up
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 26 January 1962
Position : Center-Back, Height : 185 cm
Major Club : Boca Juniors, Caps : 97 Games
World Cup Participation : 1990, 1994 (9 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times Argentina League, 1 Time Spanish La liga
1986 Copa Libertadores Cup/Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup, Runner-Up
2 Times Copa America Winners (1991, 1993)
1992 FIFA Confederation Cup
Individual Achievement : 1986 South American Defender of The Year
1989 Spanish La Liga Best Foreigner Player
1989 Spanish La Liga Best Foreigner Player
1991 Argentine League, Sportsman of the Year
1991 South American Footballer Of the Year
2 Times South American Team of the Year
1991 South American Footballer Of the Year
2 Times South American Team of the Year
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 3 August 1952
Position : Box-To-Box Midfielder
Height : 169 cm,
Major Club : Tottenham Hot Spurs
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982 (11 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times FA Cup, 1984 UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Winners
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Queen Silver
Date Of Birth : 6
July 1969
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height :
186 cm,
Major Club :
Real Madrid
World Cup
Participation : 1994 (4 Games)
Club Honours : 2
Times Spanish La Liga (1995, 1997)
1 Time Copa Italia,
2 Times UEFA
Champion League (1998, 2000, 2003)
International
Honours : 1993 Copa America Winner
1992 FIFA
Confederation Cup
Individual
Achievement : 1992 Golden Ball FIFA Confederation Cup
2000 UEFA Champion League Most Valuable Player
2000 UEFA Champion League Most Valuable Player
Class :
Queen Silver
Date Of Birth : 27
April 1911
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Height :
176 cm,
Major Club :
Independiante, Sao Paulo
World Cup
Participation : None
Club Honours : 2 Times Argentina Champions
2 Times Brazilian
League
International
Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners
Individual
Achievement : AFA Hall of Fame
Class : Queen Silver
Date Of Birth : 2 December 1901
Position :
Right and Left-Winger
Height : 169 cm, Major Club :
Independiente, Juventus
Caps : 13 Games for Argentina, 35 Games for Italy with 13 Goals
World Cup
Participation : 1934 (5 Games with 3 Goals)
Club Honours : 5 Times Italian Series A
International
Honours : 1934 FIFA World Cup Champion
1927 Copa America
Winners, 1928 Olympic Game
Silver Ball
2 Times Central
European International Cup (1930, 1935)
Individual
Achievement : 1 Time Mitropa Cup Top Scorer
1934 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
1934 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
Class : Queen Gold
Date Of Birth : 2
October 1935,
Position : Deep-Lying Forward, Major Club :
Juventus
Caps : 27
Games (17 Goals) (Split into Argentina and Italy)
World Cup
Participation : 1962 (2 Games)
Professional Score
Record :
218 Goals/ 443 Game
Club Honours: 3
Times Argentina League
3 Times Italian
Series A, 2 Times Copa
Italia
International
Honours : 1957 Copa America Cahmpion
Individual
Achievement : 1957 Copa America Best
Player
1960 Italian
Series A Top Scorer
1961 European
Footballer of The Year
Italian Series A All-Time Most Goal In One Match
Italian Series A All-Time Most Goal In One Match
Class : Queen Gold
21. Mario Kempes
Date Of Birth : 15 July 1954,
Position : Forward,
Major Club : Rosario Central, Valencia
World Cup Participation : 1974, 1978, 1982 (18 Games/ 6 goals)
Professional Score Record : 291 Goals/ 538 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentinean Nacional League
1 Time Copa Del Rey, 1980 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup
International Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual Achievement :
Top Scorer : 2 Times Spanish La Liga,
1978 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe - Golden Ball
1978 South American Footballer of The Year
1980 Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer
1980 Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer
Valencia Greatest Player Ever
Class: Queen Bronze
22. Gabriel Batistuta
Date Of Birth : 1
Febuary 1969
Position : Target Striker, Height : 185 cm
Major Club : Fiorentina, Caps : 78 Games (56 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1994, 2008, 2002 (12 Games/10 goals)
Professional Score
Record :
279 Goals/ 480 Games
Club Honours : 1
Time Italian Series A, 1 ime Copa Italia
International
Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1991,1993)
1992 FIFA
Confederation Cup Winner
Individual
Achievement : 1991 Copa America Top Scorer
1991 El Mundo South
American Footballer of The Year
1 Time Italian
Series A Top Scorer
1998 Argentinean
Footballer of The Year
1999 Italian
Series A Foreign Footballer of The Year
1999 Bronze Ball
FIFA World Player of The Year
Argentina All-Time
Top Scorer
Class : Queen Gold
Manager
Helenio Herrera
Nation : Argentina
Major Team : Inter Milan (9 Seasons), Barcelona (4
Seasons)
Major Achievement : 4 Times Spanish La Liga
3 Times Italian Series A
2 Times Copa Del Rey
1 Time Copa Italia
2 Times Inter City Fairs Cup (1959, 1960)
2 Times European Cup Winners (1964, 1965)
2 Times Intercontinental Cup (1964, 1965)
1967 European Cup Runner-Up
1 Time European Cup Semi-Finalist
Individual Achievement : Inter Milan’s Greatest
Manager Ever
Style : Defensive
Class : King
Silver
Conclusion
of Squad
GK : Ubaldo
Fillol, Amadeo Carrizo
DF : Javier
Zanetti, Silvio Marzolini, Alberto Tarantini, Juan Evaristo, Roberto Perfumo,
Oscar Ruggeri, Daniel Passarella
MF : Luis Monti,
Fernando Redondo, Osvaldo Ardiles, Adolfo Pedernera, Alfredo Di Stefano,
Antonio Sastre, Jose Manuel Moreno, Diego Maradona (Captain)
FW : Raimundo
Orsi, Omar Sivori, Lionel Messi, Angel Labruna, Gabriel Batistuta
Manager : Helenio
Herrera
Formation XI (4-1-3-2)
Explanation of Formation
Although Herrera's expertise is Catenaccio, the team strategy is Total Football with Zone-Press based on the resource potential. Fillol is chosen as first choice as he is considered to much superior to Carrizo in international career, is also the best South American keeper of all-time. Zanetti and Marzolini both are equivalent in defensive and offensive approach. Passarella is a leader in the back-line as an offensive sweeper role. Luis Monti is set as a deep-lying defensive midfielder or the main destroyer of the team and he would help the central defense area when Passarella could not go down in time. The offensive midfield line consists of Pedernera who is a main central playmaker and primarily based on midfield area, leaving Maradona and Moreno go more advanced in semi-side position. Di Stefano and Messi would occasionally withdraw from the front-line and no target man in the system.
El Monumental Stadium
Opened : 1938
(Renovated in 1978)
City : Buenos Aires
Capacity : 57, 921
Field
Dimensions : 105x70m
Statistics
By Decade
|
By Class
|
By Club
|
1920s
: 1
1930s
: 3
1940s
: 2.5
1950s
: 1.5
1960s
: 2
1970s
: 4.5
1980s
: 3.5
1990s
: 3
2000s
: 1
|
Crown
: 1
King
: 3
Queen
: 13
Prince
: 3
|
River
Plate : 10
Boca
Juniors : 4
Independiante
: 3
San
Lorenzo : 1
Argentinos
Juniors : 1
Rosario Central : 1
Banfield
: 1
Newell
: 1
Huracan : 1 |
Positional Ranking of Substitution
Goalkeeper
1. Antonio Roma
Date Of Birth : 13 July 1932
Height : 179 cm,
Major Club : Boca Juniors
World Cup Participation : 1962, 1966 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times Argentina Champions
2 Times Argentina Nacional
1 Time Copa Argentina
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
2. Augustin Cejas
Date Of Birth : 22 March 1945
Height : 185 cm,
Major Club : Racing Club, Santos
World Cup Participation : 1986 (7 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentinian League
1 Times Campeonato Paulista
1 Times Campeonato Paulista
1967 Copa Liberatdores Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement :
1969 El Grafico Argentine League Player of the Year
1973 Placar Brazilian league Player of the Year
1969 El Grafico Argentine League Player of the Year
1973 Placar Brazilian league Player of the Year
Class : Prince Gold
3. Hugo Gatti
Date of Birth : 19 August 1944
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
3. Hugo Gatti Date of Birth : 19 August 1944
Height : 185 cm, Caps : 18 Games
Major Club : Boca Juniors
World Cup Participation : 1966
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentine Nacional
2 Times Argentine Metropolitano
2 Times Copa Libertadores Cup (1977, 1978)
1978 Intercontinental Cup
2 Times Argentine Metropolitano
2 Times Copa Libertadores Cup (1977, 1978)
1978 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1976 South American Goalkeeper of the Year
1982 Argentinian Footballer of the Year
1982 Argentinian Footballer of the Year
Class : Prince Silver
4. Sergio Goychochea
Date Of Birth : 17
October 1963
Height : 185 cm,
Major Club :
River Plate
World Cup
Participation : 1986 (7 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Colombian League
1 Time Paraguayan
League
International
Honours : 1990 FIFA World Cup
Runner-Up
2 Times Copa
America Winners (1991, 1993)
Individual
Achievement : 1990 Yashin Award
2 Times South American Team of the Year
2 Times South American Team of the Year
1990 Argentinean
Footballer of The Year
1993 Copa Ameirca
Best Player
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 18 March 1899
Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Boca Juniors
Caps : 38 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Caps : 5 Times Argentine League
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1921, 1925)
Individual Achievement : 1921 Copa America Best Player
Class : Prince Silver
Defensive Lateral
1. Carlos SosaDate Of Birth : 21 July 1919
Position : Right-Back
Height : 168 cm
Major Club : Boca Juniors
Caps : 12 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 2 Times Argentine League
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America (1945, 1946)
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 17
May 1952
Position : Right-Back, Height : 175 cm
Major Club :
San Lorenzo, Argentinos Juniors
Caps : 60 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1978, 1982 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3
Times Torneo Metropolitano
3 Times Torneo
Nacional
1985 Copa
Libertadores Cup
International
Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Winner
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 21 February 1949
Position : Right-Back
Height :
168 cm
Major Club : Racing Club, Real Madrid
Caps : 27 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1974 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times La Liga
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince
Silver
Central Defender
1. Roberto Ayala
Date Of Birth : 14 April 1973
Position : Center-Back, Height : 177 cm
Major Club : Valencia, Caps : 115 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 1
Time Torneo Apertura
1 Time Italian
Series A, 2 Times Spanish La
Liga
2001 UEFA Champion
League Runner-Up2004 UEFA Cup
International
Honours : 1 Time South American Team of the Year
2 Times Copa America Runner-Up (2004, 2007)
2 Times Copa America Runner-Up (2004, 2007)
Individual
Achievement : 2001 UEFA Champion League Best Defender
2006 FIFA World
Cup All-Star Team
Class : Prince Gold
2. Nestor Sensini
Date Of Birth : 12 October 1966
Position : Center-Back/ Right-Back
Height : 179 cm,
Major Club : Udinese, Parma
World Cup Participation : 1990, 1994, 1998 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Champions
1 Time Italian Series A, 2 Times Copa Italia
2 Times UEFA Cup (1995, 1999)
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
3. Walter Samuel
Date Of Birth : 23 March 1978
Position : Stopper, Height : 183 cm
Caps : 56 Games
Caps : 56 Games
Major Club : AS Roma, Inter Milan
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 6 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Argentine Apertura, 1 Time Argentine Clausura
2 Times Coppa Italia, 2000 Copa Libertadores Cup
2010 UEFA Champion league, FIFA Club World Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2010 Italian Series A Defender of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
4. Jorge Griffa
Date Of Birth : 7 May 1935
Position : Stopper, Height : 181 cm
Caps : 4 Games
Caps : 4 Games
Major Club : Atletico Madrid
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time Spanish La Liga
3 Times Copa Del Rey
1962 Cup Winners Cup
International Honours : 1959 Copa America
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 5 February 1900
Position : Center-Back
Height : 176 cm,
Major Club : Boca Juniors
Olympic Games Participation : 1928
Club Honours : 5 Timew Argentina Champions
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1925, 1927)
1928 Olympoic Games Silver Medal
1928 Olympoic Games Silver Medal
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
6. Pedro Dellacha
Date Of Birth : 9 July 1926
Position : Center-Back, Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Racing Club
Caps : 35 Games
World Cup Participation : 1958
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Champion
1 Time Mexican Cup
1 Time Mexican Cup
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1955,1957)
Individual Achievement : 1957 Argentine Sportsperson of the Year
Class : Prince Silver
7. Jose Salomon
Date Of Birth : 9 July 1916
Position : Center-Back, Height : 183 cm
Caps : 44 Games
Major Club : Racing Club
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : None
International Honours : 3 Times Cop America Winners (1941, 45,46)
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Defensive Midfielder
Date Of Birth : 10 May 1925
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height : 185 cm,
Major Club : River Plate, Milonarios
World Cup Participation : 1958 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 5 Times Argentina Champions
4 Times Colombian League, 1 Time Colombian Cup
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1947, 1957)
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Queen Bronze
2.Javier Mascherano
Date Of Birth : 8 June 1984
Position : Destroyer, Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Liverpool, Barcelona
Caps : 147 Games
Caps : 147 Games
World Cup Participation : 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 (21 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Clausura
1 Time Brazilian National League
1 Time Brazilian National League
2 Times Spanish La Liga, 1 Time Copa Del Rey
2011 UEFA Champion League, 2007 Runner-Up
2011 UEFA Champion League, 2007 Runner-Up
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Runner-Up (2004, 2007)
2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
3. Antonio Rattin
Date Of Birth : 16 May 1937
Position : Destroyer
Height : 190 cm
Height : 190 cm
Major Club : Boca Juniors
Caps : 34 Games
Caps : 34 Games
World Cup Participation : 1962, 1966 (5 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Argentina Champions
2 Times Torneo Nacional
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Runner-Up (1959, 1967)
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 18 August 1980
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder, Height : 177 cm
Major Club : Inter Milan, Caps : 50 Games
World Cup Participation : 2006 (5 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentine Apertura
1 Time Spanish La Liga
5 Times Italian Series A, 3 Time Copa Italia
2002 Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 28 April 1970
Position : Destroyer, Height : 181 cm
Major Club : Inter Milan, Caps : 106 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002
Club Honours : 1 Time Italian Series A
1 Time Spanish La Liga, 1998 UEFA Cup
1 Time Cope Del Rey, 1 Time Copa Italia
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winnners (1991,1993)
Individual Achievement : 1996 EFE Trophy
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 5 September 1915
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height : 178 cm, Major Club : Boca Juniors
Caps : 6 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 5 Times Argentina Champions
International Honours : 1937 Copa America Winner
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
7. Americo GallegoDate Of Birth : 25 April 1955
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height : 170 cm, Caps : 73 Games
Major Club : Newell’s Old Boy, River Plate
Major Club : Newell’s Old Boy, River Plate
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982 (13 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Argentina Champions
1986 Copa Libertadores Cup
International Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual Achievement : 1976 El Grafico Player of the Year
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 9 August 1909
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height : 177 cm
Major Club : River Plate
Major Club : River Plate
Caps : 24 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 4 Times Argentina Champions
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winner (1937, 1941)
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Offensive Lateral
1. Felix Loustau
Date Of Birth : 11 March 1936
Date Of Birth : 25 December 1922
Position : Left-Winger, Height :174 cm
Major Club : River Plate, Caps : 28 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 8 Times Argentina League
International Honours :
3 Times Copa America Winners (1945,1946,1947)
3 Times Copa America Winners (1945,1946,1947)
Individual Achievement :
1948 South American Club Championship Top Scorer
1948 South American Club Championship Top Scorer
Class : Queen Silver
2. Omar Corbatta
Date Of Birth : 11 March 1936
Position : Right-Winger
Height : 165 cm
Height : 165 cm
Major Club : Racing Club
Caps : 43 Games (18 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1958 (3 Games With 3 Goals)
Club Honours : 4 Times Argentina Champions
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1957, 1959)
Individual Achievement : 1957 Copa America Best XI
Racing Club Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Silver
Individual Achievement : 1957 Copa America Best XI
Racing Club Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Silver
Date Of Birth : 13 September 1908
Position : Right-Winger/Attacking Midfielder
Height : 171 cm, Major Club :
River Plate
Caps : 59 Games (12 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1930 (4 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Argentina Primera Division
International
Honours : 1930 World Cup Runner-Up
2 Times Copa
America Winners (1927, 1939)
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Queen Bronze
Date Of Birth : 14 February 1988
Position : Left-Winger, Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Racing Club, Caps : 111 Games
World Cup Participation : 2014, 2018
Club Honours : 1 Time Portuguese Liga
1 Time Spanish La Liga, 2 Times Copa Del Rey
4 Times French Ligue, 5 Times French Cup
1 Time Spanish La Liga, 2 Times Copa Del Rey
4 Times French Ligue, 5 Times French Cup
2014 UEFA Champion League Winner, 2020 Runner-Up
International Honours : 2021 Copa America Winner
Individual Achievement : 2 Times ESM Team of the Year
Individual Achievement : 2 Times ESM Team of the Year
2014 Argentinian Footballer of the Year
2014 World Cup All Stars Team
2014 UEFA Champion League Team of the Season
2014 World Cup All Stars Team
2014 UEFA Champion League Team of the Season
2014 UEFA Team of the Year and FIFPro World XI
IFFHS COMEBOL Team of the Decade
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 19 July 1953
Position :
Right-Winger
Caps : 55 Games
Caps : 55 Games
Height : 165 cm
Major Club : Huracan
Major Club : Huracan
World Cup
Participation : 1974, 1978 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Metropolitano
1984 Copa
Libertadores Cup
International
Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Queen Bronze
Class : Queen Bronze
6. Enrique Garcia
Date Of Birth : 20 November 1912
Position : Left-Winger, Height : 169 cm
Major Club : Racing Club
Caps : 35 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : None
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1937, 1941)
Individual Achievement : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
7. Daniel Bertoni
Date Of Birth : 14 March 1955
Position :
Right-Winger, Height : 179 cm
Major Club :
Independiente, Fiorentina
Caps :
31 Games (12 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1978, 1982 ( 11 Games With 4 Goals))
Club Honours : 2 Times Argentina Nacional
3 Times Copa
Libertadotes Cup (1973, 1974, 1975)
1973
Intercontinental Cup
International
Honours : 1978 FIFA World Cup Champion
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 17 march 1944
Position : Left-Winger, Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Estudientes, Caps : 4 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Metropolitano
1 Time Colombian League
3 Times Copa Libertadores Cup
1968 Intercontinental Cup
1 Time Colombian League
3 Times Copa Libertadores Cup
1968 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : Estudientes Greatest Player Ever
Individual Achievement : Estudientes Greatest Player Ever
Class : Prince Silver
11. Claudio Caniggia
Date Of Birth : 9 January 1967
9. Oscar Mas
Date Of Birth : 29 October 1946
Date Of Birth : 29 October 1946
Position : Left-Winger/Deep-Lying Forward
Height : 167 cm,
Major Club : River Plate
World Cup Participation : 1966 (4 Games)
Professional Scores Record : 287 Goals/ 531 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times Argentina Metropolitano
1 Time Argentina Nacional
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times Argentina Metropolitano Top Scorer
1 Time Copa Libertadores Cup Top Scorer
1 Time Copa Libertadores Cup Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
10. Ariel Ortega
Date Of Birth : 4 March 1974
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder/Right-Side Midfielder
Height : 174 cm, Major Club : River Plate
Caps : 59 Games (16 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1994, 1998, 2002 (11 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times Torneo Apertura
2 Times Torneo Clausura
1996 Copa Libertadores Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times South American Team of the Year
1996 Bronze Ball South American Footballer of The Year
1996 Bronze Ball South American Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 9 January 1967
Position : Right-Winger, Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Atalanta, Boca Juniors
Caps : 50 Games
Caps : 50 Games
World Cup Participation : 1990
Club Honours : 1 Time Scottish League
1 Time Scottish Cup
1 Time Scottish Cup
International Honours : 1990 FIFA World Cyp Runner-Up
1991 Copa America
1992 FIFA Confederation Cup
Individual Achievement :
2 Times Silver Ball South American Player (1990, 1991)
1991 Copa America
1992 FIFA Confederation Cup
Individual Achievement :
2 Times Silver Ball South American Player (1990, 1991)
Class : Prince Silver
Offensive Midfielder
Position : Playmaker,
Major Club :
Boca Junior, Villareal
World Cup Participation : 2006 (5 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times Argentina Apertura,1 Time Clausura
International
Honours : 2007 Copa America Runner-Up
2008 Olympic Game
Gold Medal
Individual
Achievement : Boca Juniors Greatest Player Ever
4 Times South American Team of the Year
3 Times Argentinean League Footballer of The Year
4 Times South American Team of the Year
3 Times Argentinean League Footballer of The Year
South
American Footballer of The Year :
2001 Golden Ball,
2001 Golden Ball,
2005 Spanish La
Liga Foreign Footballer of The Year
2007 Copa
Libertadores Cup Most Valuable Player
Class : Queen Bronze
2. Ricardo Bochini
Date Of Birth : 25
January 1954
Position : Playmaker, Height : 168
cm
Major Club :
Independiente, Caps : 11 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1986 (1 Game)
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Champion
2 Times Torneo
Nacional, 2 Times Torneo
Metropolitano
4 Times Copa
Libertadores Cup (1973, 1974, 1975, 1984)
2 Times
Intercontinental Cup (1973, 1984)
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1983 Argentinean Footballer of The Year
1984 Bronze Ball
South American Footballer of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
3. Miguel Brindisi
Date Of Birth : 8 October 1950
Position : Playmaker, Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Huracan, Caps : 46 Games (17 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1974 (4 Games)
Professional Scores Record : 223 Goals/ 533 Goals
Club Honours : 2 Times Argentina Metropolitano
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Argentinian League Top Scorer
1973 Argentinian Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Argentinian League Top Scorer
1973 Argentinian Footballer of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
4. Norberto Alonso
Date Of Birth : 4 January 1953
Position : Plamkaking-Attacking Midfielder
Height : 176 cm, Caps : 19 Games
Height : 176 cm, Caps : 19 Games
Major Club : River Plate
World Cup Participation : 1978
World Cup Participation : 1978
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentinian League
3 Times Argentina Nacional
3 Times Argentina Metropolitano
1976 Copa Libertadores Cup Runner-Up
1986 Copa Libertadores Cup
1986 Intercontinental Cup
3 Times Argentina Nacional
3 Times Argentina Metropolitano
1976 Copa Libertadores Cup Runner-Up
1986 Copa Libertadores Cup
1986 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
Class : Prince Gold
5. Juan Sebastian Veron
Date Of Birth : 9
March 1975
Position : Central Holding Midfielder
Height : 186
cm, Caps : 73 Games
Major Club : Sampdoria, Lazio, Estudientes
World Cup
Participation : 1998, 2002, 2010 (11 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Torneo Apertura,1 Time Premier League
2 Times Italain
Series A, 4 Times Copa Italia
1999 UEFA Cup
Winners’ Cup, 2009 Copa
Libertadores Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 2006 Argentinean Footballer of The Year
2 Times South American Footballer of The Year (2008, 2009)
Class : Prince Gold
2 Times South American Footballer of The Year (2008, 2009)
Class : Prince Gold
6. Norberto Mendez
Date Of Birth : 5 January 1923
Position : Attacking Midfielder, Height : 176 cm
Caps : 31 Games (19 Goals)
Caps : 31 Games (19 Goals)
Major Club : Boca Juniors
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Score Record : 132 Goals/ 389 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times Argentina Champions
International Honours :
3 Times Copa America Winners (1945, 1946, 1947)
3 Times Copa America Winners (1945, 1946, 1947)
Individual Achievement : 1945 Copa America Top Scorer
Copa America All-Time Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
7. Manuel Ferreira
Date Of Birth : 22 October 1905
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder, Height :176 cm
Major Club : Estudientes, Caps : 21 Games (11 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1930 (4 Games)
Club Honours : None
International Honours : 1928 Olympic Games Gold Medal
1929 Copa America Champion
1930 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1929 Copa America Best Player
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 1 October 1929
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Height : 170 cm, Caps : 21 Games
Major Club : Independiante, AC Milan
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 3 Times Argentina Champions
1 Time Italian Series A
International Honours : 1955 Copa America Winner
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Argentinian League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
9. Vicente De La Mata
Date of Birth : 15 January 1918
Position : Left-Winger/Attacking Midfielder, Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Independiente, Caps : 13 Games (6 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Score Record : 151 Goals/ 362 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times Argentinian League
International Honours :
3 Times Copa America Winners (1937,1945,1946)
3 Times Copa America Winners (1937,1945,1946)
Individual Achievement : 1937 Copa America Best Player
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
10. Ermindo Onega
Date Of Birth : 30
April 1940
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Height : 175 cm
Height : 175 cm
Major Club : River Plate
Caps : 30 Games
Caps : 30 Games
World Cup
Participation : 1966 (4 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentinian League
1970 Copa Libertadores Cup Runner-Up
1970 Copa Libertadores Cup Runner-Up
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 11 April 1906
Position : Attacking Midfielder, Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Juventus, Nantes, Caps : 13 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 5 Times Italian Series A
International Honours : Nome
1990 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1932 Mitropa Cup Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
12. Jorge Burruchaga
Date Of Birth : 9 October 1962
Date Of Birth : 9 October 1962
Position : Playmaker, Height : 177 cm
Major Club : Independiente, Nantes, Caps : 59 Games
World Cup Participation : 1986, 1990 (14 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Champion
1983 Copa Libertadores Cup - Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Champion
1990 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement :
1986 French League Foreign Player of The Year
1986 French League Foreign Player of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
13. Humberto Maschio
Date Of Birth : 20 Febuary 1933
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder, Height : 174 cm
Caps : 12 Games (12 Goals)
Caps : 12 Games (12 Goals)
Major Club : Racing Club, Atalanta
World Cup Participation : 1962 For Italy (2 Games)
Club Honours :1 Time Italian Series A, 1 Time Copa Italia
1967 Copa Libertadores Cup/ Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : 1957 Copa America Winner
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
Forward
Date Of Birth : 28 September 1918
Position : Forward, Height : 171 cm
Major Club : River Plate, Caps : 37 Games (17 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1958 (2 Games)
Professional Score Record : 293 Goals/ 515 Games
Club Honours : 9 Times Argentina League
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1946, 1955)
Individual Achievement : 2 Times Argentinean League Top Scorer
1945 South American League Top Scorer
All-Time River Plate - Argentinean League Top Scorer
Class : Queen Bronze
Class : Queen Bronze
Date Of Birth : 6 November 1921
Position : Deep-Lying Forward, Height : 171 cm
Major Club : San Lorenzo, Caps : 20 Games (15 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Scores Record : 179 Goals/ 315 Games
Copa America Scores Record : 5 Goals/7 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina League
2 Times Uruguayan League, 1 Time Italian Series A
International Honours: 2 Times Copa America Winners (1945,1946)
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Argentinian League Top Scorer
1 Time South American League Top Scorer
Class : Queen Bronze
Date Of Birth : 4 May 1935
Position : Forward, Height : 168 cm
Major Club : San Lorenzo, Caps : 29 Games (21 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1958, 1962 (3 Games With 1 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 297 Goals/ 400 Games
Club Honour : 1 Time Argentina Champions
2 Times Brazil State Championship
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : San Lorenzo All-Time Top Scorer
4 Times Argentinean League All-Time Most Top Scorers
1959 Copa America Top Scorer, 1963 Copa Libertadores Cup
4 Times Argentinean League All-Time Most Top Scorers
1959 Copa America Top Scorer, 1963 Copa Libertadores Cup
1960 South American League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Gold
4. Manuel Seoane
Date Of Birth : 5 February 1984
4. Manuel Seoane
Date Of Birth : 19 March 1902
Position : Forward, Height : 160 cm
Major Club : Independiante, Caps : 19 Games (14 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Scores Record : 241 Goals/ 264 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times Argentina League
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1925, 1929)
Individual Achievement : 1925 Copa America Top Scorer
2 Times Argentinean League Top Scorer
2 Times Argentinean League Top Scorer
2 Times Copa America Best Player (1925, 1927)
Class : Prince Gold
5. Carlos Tevez
Date Of Birth : 5 February 1984
Position : Creative Forward
Height : 173 cm, Caps : 76 Games (13 Goals)
Major Club : Boca Juniors, Manchester City, Juventus
World Cup Participation : 2006, 2010
International Honours : 2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentinan Apertura
1 Time Argentinian Primera League, 1 Time Coppa Argentina
3 Times English Premier League, 1 Time FA Cup
2 Times Italian Series A, 1 Time Coppa Italia
2003 Copa Libertadores Cup, Intercontinental Cup
2008 UEFA Champion League, World Club Cup
Individual Achievement : 2 Times Argentinian Footballer of the year (03,04)
3 Times South American Footballer of the Year (03,04,05)
2003 Copa Libertadores Cup MVP, 2004 Argentine Sportsperson of the Year
2005 Brazilian League Player of the Year, 2015 Italian Series A Footballer of the Year
2015 Silver Ball South American Footballer of the Year
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 5 September 1937
Position : Forward
Height : 178 cm, Caps : 13 Games (12 Goals)
Height : 178 cm, Caps : 13 Games (12 Goals)
Major Club : Inter Milan, Roma
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time Italian Series A
1 Time Coppa Italia
1961 Inter Citied Fair Cup
International Honours : 1957 Copa America Winner
1 Time Coppa Italia
1961 Inter Citied Fair Cup
International Honours : 1957 Copa America Winner
Individual Achievement :
Class : Prince Silver
7. Hector Rial
8. Julio Libonatti
Date Of Birth : 14 October 1928
Position : Deep-Lying Forward
Height : 170 cm, Caps : 5 Games
Height : 170 cm, Caps : 5 Games
Major Club : Newell’s Old Boy, River Plate
World Cup Participation/
Club Honours : 1 Time Uruguay League
4 Times Spanish La Liga
5 Times European Cup (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960)
1986 Copa Libertadores Cup
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 5 July 1901
Position : Forward
Height : 170 cm, Caps : 33 Games (23 Goals)
Height : 170 cm, Caps : 33 Games (23 Goals)
Major Club : Newell Old Boy, Torino
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time Italian Championship
International Honours : 1930 Central European International Cup
International Honours : 1930 Central European International Cup
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Series A Top Scorer
1921 Copa America Top Scorer
1921 Copa America Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
9. Roberto Cherro
Date Of Birth : 23 February 1907
Position : Forward, Height : 170 cm
Major Club : Boca Juniors
Caps : 16 Games (13 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1930 (1 Game)
Professional Scores Record : 221 Goals/ 305 Games
Club Honours : 5 Times Argentina Champion
International Honours : 1929 Copa America Winner
Individual Achievement : 3 Times Argentinian League Top Scorer
Boca Juniors All-Time Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
Class : Prince Silver
Date Of Birth : 20 December 1903
Position : Fast Striker, Height : 173 cm
Major Club : Boca Juniors
Caps : 24 Games (18 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Amateur Scores Record : 183 Goals/ 218 Games
Club Honours : 5 Times Argentina Champions
International Honours : 1928 Olympic Games Top Scorer
3 Times Copa America Winners (1925,1927,1929)
3 Times Copa America Winners (1925,1927,1929)
Individual Achievement : 4 Times Argentinean League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
11. Francisco Varallo
Date Of Birth : 5 February 1910
Position : Fast Striker, Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Boca Juniors
Caps : 16 Games (7 Goals)
Caps : 16 Games (7 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1930 (4 Games/1 Goal)
Professional Score Record : 236 Goals/ 272 Games
Club Honours : 4 Times Argentina Champions
International Honours : 1937 Copa America Winner
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Argentinian League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
Striker
Date Of Birth : 2
December 1938
Position : Target
Striker, Height : 174 cm
Major Club : River Plate, Caps : 25 Games (24 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1966 (4 Games with 3 goals)
Copa America Score Record : 2 Tournaments (5
Goals/5 Games)
Professional Score
Record :
261 Goals/ 300 Games
Club Honours : 1
Time Argentinean League
3 Times Uruguay
League, 1971 Copa
Libertadores Cup
International
Honours : 1967 Copa America Runner-Up
Individual
Achievement:
League Top Scorer : 3 Times Uruguay
League,
1967 Copa America
Top Scorer,1971 Copa
Libertadores Cup Top Scorer
1971 Bronze Ball South American Footballer of The Year
1971 Bronze Ball South American Footballer of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
2. Rene Pontoni
Date Of Birth : 18 May 1920
Position : Fast Striker, Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Newell’s Old Boy, San Lorenzo
Caps : 19 Games (19 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : None
Copa America Score Record : 2 Tournaments (8 Goals/8 Games)
Professional
Scores Record : 160 Goals/ 256 Games
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina Champion
International
Honours : 3 Times Copa America Winners
(1945,1946,1947)
Individual
Achievement : None
Class : Queen Bronze
3. Sergio Aguero
Date Of Birth : 2 June 1988
Date Of Birth : 2 June 1988
Position : Forward
Height : 173 cm, Caps : 89 Games (39 Goals)
Height : 173 cm, Caps : 89 Games (39 Goals)
Major Club : Atletico Madrid, Manchester City
World Cup Participation : 2010, 2014, 2018
International Honours : 2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Club Honours : 2 Times English Premier League
2010 UEFA Europa League
Individual Achievement :
2008 Don Balon La Liga Player of The Year
2009 World Soccer Young Player of the Year
2015 Premier League Golden Boot
2008 Don Balon La Liga Player of The Year
2009 World Soccer Young Player of the Year
2015 Premier League Golden Boot
Class : Prince Gold
Date Of Birth : 5
July 1975
Position : Target Striker, Height: 184 cm
Major Club : Parma, Caps : 63 Games (35 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (8 Games/ 4 goals)
Professional Score
Record : 256 Goals/ 541 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times Italian Series A, 1 Time Copa Italia
3 Times Argentina Apertura, 1 Time Premier League
3 Times Argentina Apertura, 1 Time Premier League
1996 Copa
Libertadores Cup, 1999 UEFA cup
International
Honours : 2007 Copa America Runner-Up
Individual
Achievement : 1996 Olympic Game Top Scorer
Top Scorer : 1 Time Argentinean
League, 1 Time Series A
2002 CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualification Top Scorer
2006 FIFA World
Cup All Star Team
Class :
Prince Gold
5. Herminio Masantonio
Date of Birth : 5 August 1910
Position :
Fast Striker, Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Huracan, Caps : 19 Games (21 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : None
Professional Score
Record : 254 Goals/ 349 Games
Club Honours : None
International
Honours :
2 Times Copa America Winners (1935,1942)
2 Times Copa America Winners (1935,1942)
Individual
Achievement : 2 Times Copa America Top Scorer
Class : Prince Gold
6. Gonzalo Higuain
Date Of Birth : 10 December 1987
Position : Target Striker, Height : 186 cm
Major Club : Real Madrid, Napoli
Caps : 75 Games (31 Goals)
Caps : 75 Games (31 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 2014
Professional Score Record : 330 Goals/ 630 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times La Liga, 2 Times Series A
2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
1 Time Copa Del Rey, 3 Times Copa Italia
2019 UEFA Europa League
2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
1 Time Copa Del Rey, 3 Times Copa Italia
2019 UEFA Europa League
International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Runner-Up (2015, 2016)
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Argentinean League Top Scorer
1932 South American League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
7. Bernabe Feyreyra
Date Of Birth : 12 February 1909
Position : Fast Striker, Height : 172 cm
Major Club : River Plate, Caps : 4 Games (No Goal)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Score Record : 232 Goals/ 228 Games
Club Honours : 8 Times Argentina Champions
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1 Time Argentinean League Top Scorer
1932 South American League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
8. Carlos Bianchi
Date Of Birth : 26
April 1949
Position :
Target Striker, Height : 178 cm
Major Club :
Velez Sarsfield, Stade De Reims
Caps :
14 Games (7 Goals)
World Cup
Participation/
Professional
Scores Record : 393 Goals/ 562 Goals
Club Honours : 1 Time Argentina League
Individual
Achievement : Velez Sarsfield All-Time Top Scorer
5 Time French League All-Time Most Top Scorers
5 Time French League All-Time Most Top Scorers
3 Times
Argentinian League Top Scorer
1974 French League
Foreign Player of The Year
Class : Prince Silver
Date of Birth : 29
May 1946
Position : Target
Striker, Height : 176
cm
Major Club :
Independiente, Sporting Lisbon
Caps : 10 Games (2 Goals)
World Cup
Participation : 1974
Professional Score
Record : 256 Goals/ 393 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times Argentinian League,
1 Time Portuguese
League, 1 Time Portuguese Cup
International
Honours : None
Individual
Achievement : 1970
Argentinean Footballer of The Year
2 Times Portuguese
League Top Scorer
1974 European Golden
Shoe, World League Top Scorer
Portuguese Liga All-Time Highest Scorer in a Single Season
Class : Prince SilverPortuguese Liga All-Time Highest Scorer in a Single Season
Table of Positional Ranking
Refer to Positional Ranking of Latin American Footballers
The Greatest Argentinian Players of the Era
10s : Alberto Ohaco
20s : Manuel Seoane
30s : Luis Monti (1st Half), Antonio Sastre (2nd Half)
40s : Jose Manuel Moreno (1st Half), Adolfo Pedernera (2nd Half)
50s : Alfredo Di Stefano
60s : Omar Sivori (1st Half), Luis Artime (2nd Half)
70s : Rene Houseman (1st Half), Daniel Passarella (2nd Half)
80s : Diego Maradona
90s : Fernando Redondo (1st Half), Gabriel Batistuta (2nd Half)
00s : Juan Roman Riquelme (1st Half), Lionel Messi (2nd Half)
2010s : Lionel Messi (1st Half), Lionel Messi (2nd Half)
The Greatest Argentinian Footballers of All-Time2010s : Lionel Messi (1st Half), Lionel Messi (2nd Half)
1. Lionel Messi
2. Diego Maradona
2. Diego Maradona
3. Alfredo Di Stefano
4. Jose Manuel Moreno
5. Daniel Passarella
6. Adolfo Pedernera
7. Omar Sivori
8. Luis Monti
9. Antonio Sastre
10. Ubaldo Fillol
11. Raimundo Orsi
12. Fernando Redondo
13. Juan Roman Riquelme
13. Juan Roman Riquelme
14. Gabriel Batistuta
15. Javier Zanetti
16. Ricardo Bochini
17. Omar Corbatta
18. Mario Kempes
19. Carlos Peucelle
20. Nestor Rossi
20. Nestor Rossi
Passarella´s class must be Queen Gold, Redondo must be Queen Silver, Ardiles must be Queen Bronze, Bochini must be Queen Silver (higher than Riquelme) and Seoane must be Queen Bronze. And I think that Herminio Masantonio or Bernabé Ferreyra have his class wrong.
ReplyDeleteRedondo's class is not same as that of Positional Hall of Fame for the different criteria. Here give more important in peak's player performance. Seoane has bee rated down after I found he had short prime career. Other than that has been revised.
DeleteI saw that on xtratime site you put batistuta in top xi instead of pedernera..why have you changed idea?
ReplyDeleteBecause there are too many forwards in case Batigoal is included, will let inequivalent formation. As Maradona, Di Stefano and Moreno are more attacking players than just base on midfield area, Pedernera will fulfill more centralized of the tactic within the team.
DeleteDear, Readers
ReplyDeleteI have added profile of Hugo Gatti in the museum as a result from review in El Grafico Rating.
Hi, I see a little mistake in "Major Club" of Hugo Gatti, you put Independiente and the correct club it´s Boca Juniors. Just a detail. Amazing work, terrific blog. A reply of a fan of Independiente!
DeletePD: In the eleven historical squad of Independiente I think Néstor Clausen and Hugo Villaverde must be in the team (in the place of Olguín and Delgado). And I suggest also to include Daniel Bertoni (exclude Marangoni, put Antonio Sastre in defensive midfield and in the right can be Bertoni), the greatest "socio" of the "bocha" BOCHINI, the legend of Avellaneda!
DeleteOK, As I rechecked, Rogelio Delgado played for Independiente in a few years so I have replaced him by Villaverde. Marangoni was a world-class player in one Argentinian league eseasonrated by El Grafico and I don’t think CM is the conversant position of Sastre.
I really don´t know the best position of Sastre because I only heard that he was an impressive polyfunctional player ( I read in some matches he was goalkeeper haha). Of course Marangoni was very important in the Independiente´s 80´s squad, it´s very dificult to include the best players in history in just 11 places. Keep going Naratorn, don´t give up!
ReplyDeleteArgentina was runner-up in 1930 World Cup.
ReplyDeleteMessi should be in front of di Stefano according to your scores.
ReplyDeletePlayer number 3 above should be Silvio Marzolini. You have him as Javier Zanetti.
ReplyDeleteSurprised not to see Claudio Cannigia included.
ReplyDeleteHe had only two qualified domestic seasons in Series A according to Media rating and once Argentinian domestic season. Standard of Player profile in this museum is set for at least five international-class seasons with some international performance in NT career.
DeleteCláudio López deserved to be in the list of left-winger. IMO.
ReplyDeleteHe was a left-side forward not a pure winger as he was not a great creator or crossing and his position is also not a left-winger in 4-4-2 system.
DeleteRúben "El Ratón" Ayala?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure. He was not called to play for Argentina any longer after his 24 years old. That seems too short prime.
DeleteNaratorn, How about Roberto Abbondanzieri? I think he deserves 'Positional Ranking of Argentinean footballers'. He won Argentinean Apertura 4 times and Clausura 3. and he won 4 Copa Libertadores. Also Abbondanzieri earned 49 caps and achieved 2 runner-ups in copa america. Furthermore, he won Zamora trophy with Getafe.
ReplyDeleteAngel di Maria must be added he had enough top class seasons with Benfica, Real MAdrid and is again very strong with Paris SG. He was strong at last world cup and at least deserve to be included at positional ranking.
ReplyDeleteI second this. Di Maria was the best player of the year in 2014 apart from CR7 being named Argentine player of the year even above Messi.
DeleteThis Season he was rated by whoscored as the 7th best player across all the top 5 leagues.
Where is Juan Barbas? He was named twice La Liga Foreign Player of the Year! Surely he deserves to be in the positional ranking.
DeleteAs I check, he should have been qualified. In DBScalcio, he obtain equal or over 6.15 in 4 seasons with two great la liga seasons as you mentioned. Thanks for suggestion.
DeleteOK, I agree for Di Maria. Although he has only 4.5 qualified domestic seasons, some of them were rated in World-class and his international achievement is qualified conveniently.
DeleteForgot to add Di Maria?
Deletewith Messi and Maradoona how do you lose?? Here is the Crazy Soccer culture in Buenos Aires (FC San Lorenzo) I recently experienced. Hope you enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteHugo Gatti was a goalkeeper. Why the score record?
ReplyDeleteHe was famous for his acrobatic style but he was inconsistent in the major part of his career.
DeleteAnd Gatti played way more than 362 games
ReplyDeleteNaratorn, Do you know the whole members of 'AFA Hall of fame'?
ReplyDeleteThere are 24 played for the 2010 update list. Please find in http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/afa-hall-of-fame-24-players.1358812/
DeleteHow in the world is Messi only ''King Silver'' when Di Stefano is King gold??? that makes absolutely no sense. Messi is highly regarded as being better than Di Stefano by everyone, and some even the best ever. Maybe you just didn't update in a long time, but Messi should for sure be king gold.
ReplyDeleteWhy Perfumo is above Ruggeri now?
ReplyDeleteI would copy my comments on Bigsoccer for this movement.
DeleteNow I become agree to replace Ruggeri by Perfumo in all-time Argentine XI. I admit I forgot to check the club rating for Perfumo in a related thread here although it is not available in all seasons.
Roberto Perfumo
1976 International-Class (Rating below 6.5)
1975 World-Class (3rd Best Player of the ARG League)
1974 Missing
1973 International-Class (Rating 7.4, 5th Best central defender of the BRA League)
1972 Missing
1971 International-Class (Rating 7.2, 3rd Best central defender of the BRA League)
1970 International-Class or National Level (Below top 8 best player at 6.4 point but not know exact rating)
1969 World-Class (2rd Best Player of the ARG League)
1964 - 1968 The period is his NT apperances but no El Grafico rating in the thread
Oscar Ruggeri
1985 Missing (made only 13 appearance)
1986 At least International-Class (South American team of the year and 9th South American footballer of the year)
1987 Probably International-Class (He appeared only 18 games below El Grafico standard for calculation).
1988 national Level
1989 World-Class (Don Balon Rating)
1990 national Level
1991 World-Class (South American and Argentine footballer of the year)
1992 International-Class (Rating 6.22, made only 24 appearances)
1993 National Level
Although Ruggeri is clearly better in national team performance, his club performance is too fluctuated and got some injury that effected on his body condition. For Perfumo, if all seasons will finally be provided here, I'm inquisitive whether he will be named in top 50 defenders of all-time after re-implementation.
Which sources do you use to check the ratings of Argentinian players?
DeleteAnyway, I think you still forgot to add Di María between the wingers.
El Grafico rating in Bigsoccer.com It has been updating by members.
DeleteLol, I can't believe I have omitted Di Maria.
Thanks! Could you maybe pass me the link? I can't find it!
Deletehttp://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/primera-divisi%C3%B3n-rankings-of-argentinean-football.1862688/
DeleteYou put Tarantini twice (in the squad and in the reserves).
ReplyDeleteAccording to your 9x100 ranking, Mascherano has to be above Rattin now.
ReplyDeleteOK, Thanks
DeleteHello there! :) is there a chance that you can make a regional squad of a combined Argentina and Uruguay? those two countries share so many things. Most of their population are from Italian immigrants. They politically are very very close and similar. Also it would be more fair since Argentina is constantly compared to Brazil, which is not quite fair since they have like 5 times as big of a population as Argentina has. Adding a combined ARG and URU would make sense in so many ways. Anyways, it wouldn't hurt, right? the more stuff on the blog, the better! :) You got quite a lot of articles and such, and it's totally up to you, I just made this suggestion/idea since I personally think it should be done in some way. Hope to hear back! thank you so much
ReplyDeleteSorry for late reply. I clearly understand your idea but the zonal union has been created in order to group a small to middle nations that located adjacently. Argentina is not matched with this purpose as it is one of the best football nations. Thanks anyway.
DeleteHmm alright, but then I don't really get it. You made a region with UK, and Ireland Scotland Wales and England is clearly strong enough on their own. You did this for Iberia as well. I am a little confused to why a regional union can be made for those, which are all strong nations, but one for Argentina and Uruguay can't be? they are culturally very close, and located right beside each other. A region like rest of latin america makes no sense to me, since Uruguay is not a neighbouring country to Peru, Ecuador and so on.
DeleteNot trying to be disrespectful at all, really just trying to understand what you mean, cause after waht you just wrote, it makes no sense to why you got regional unions with countries that are very strong by themselves.
Thank you, hope for a reply! keep up the good work!
Actually your idea is interesting but I think Southern cone would be more convinced and the following problem is how to identify Northern part properly as they have no great players enough to set the competitive positional ranking alone. Uruguay is already merged with other middle to small Latin american nations in all-time rest of the Latin Americas team. The main criteria to set union is to standardize competitiveness of positional ranking lists between union or big nations
DeleteNot likes UK case, the United Kingdom is an official union country as they have an exist team in Olympic games so they even have the most complete identity of union among the unions I have created.
For Iberia, only Spain has no great legends enough to be made a competitive positional ranking
Ah okay I understand now! thanks for the quick reply, and sorry for my late reply here. However I still fail to see why Uruguay is merged with the other nations, since they are not even neighbours to any of them, and also they have nothing in common with the rest of the latin countries other than the same language(Spanish). I do understand that it's to create better squads that can compete with the rest though.
DeleteAbout the UK, yes it makes sense you did that, but Republic of Ireland is not a part of the UK still, they are an independent country.
It would just make me so happy to see you do a merger between Argentina and Uruguay.. Arguay? haha, but yeah.. I really hope you do it one day since it makes so much sense. They have so much in common I am surprised they are not one single nation yet.
Absolutely great work Naratorn! Hope to see the blog grow even bigger, you are a true football expert.
Thanks for such a compliment. I'll surely keep your request in case I would find better solution in the future.
DeleteDont you think that Riquelme has to be in substitution at least? He is the best pure playmaker form Argentina, because Sastre and Pedernera are more offensive midfielders.
ReplyDeleteI think Pedernera could play as a pure playmaker effectively since he was a main creator of La Maquina and got himself down to the deep area.
DeleteOk. And for you, who was more skilled, Pedernera, Bochini or Riquelme? For me is Riquelme, but I want to know your opinion.
DeleteThere is no footage evidence enough to decide accurately but the article describes Pedernera was complete could perform as both playmaker and advanced midfielder and his scoring record during his peak is remarkable. Riquelme is more pure playmaker who is not expert in going forward straight to the front-line.
DeleteHi,
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Hi Narathorn. Could you explain why you consider Mumo Orsi to be an Argentinian but Camoranesi is listed as italian? They both came to Italy pretty late, still had more caps for Italy, they rose to star level in Italy and won the World Cup with Italy. I believe if Camoranesi is considered Italian, Orsi should be too. The same can be said for Michele Andreolo (Uruguay): if you look at the years spent in Italy, football importance in Italy, caps and the World Cup won with Italy, I don't see how could he be considered an Uruguayan.
ReplyDeleteLuís Monti achieved an almost equal number of caps and arrived in Italy when he was over 30, so his homeland (Argentinian) might prevail and I agree with him being listed here and not in Italian All-Time players.
Orsi played for Argentina as the first nation with 12 games while Camoranesi never. Anyway, I have a criteria of calculation for the players who is related in two nations. The formula includes Born place, parent nationality, growing nation, first nation to caps including criteria for second nation.
DeleteWell, Camoranesi played in a time in which to play for two nations at competitive level is not permitted. What were your considerations about Andreolo?
DeleteI think the permission between era is not the case, Camoranesi played in Argentina until 24 years old but he was never selected for caps. Andreolo is also Uruguayan the similar case to Orsi.
DeleteI don't know, that doesn't mean Camoranesi is more Italian than Argentinian, just that he wasn't good or appreciated enough to win caps for his country. This criterium seems a little controversial to me, but I guess there can be many points of view about it
DeletePassarella and Omar Sivori King Bronze
ReplyDeleteSastre Queen Gold
Angel di Maria achievmeent is alittle bit strange he can't win Copa america so soon. he played also in 2010 WC and won the gold medal at olympics. Was runner-up in 2014. And Runner up of CA 2015 and Centenario.
ReplyDeleteOK that is my mistake, I will correct it.
DeleteWhere Ramon Heredia "Cacho"
ReplyDeleteHe got big injury too early at 27 years old so his career is too short.
DeleteJavier Mascherano have most caps(147).his World Cup Participation is now 21 games
ReplyDeletehe recently retired from national team .is he worth more than Prince Gold?
His style of play as a destroyer is difficult to reach world-class as he is limited in offensive ability.
Deleteok. but what about his record caps? can you update the most caps titleholder?
DeleteI will update for sure but now my internet signal is too low for saving the updated thread.
DeleteMessi won la liga best player of the year 2018 and la liga best forward of the year 2018. He now has 8 best player wins and 9 best forward wins. could you update?
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Liga_Awards
Isn't it time to give Messi Crown rank?? wouldn't it make sense to have the top 3 footballers of all time to be Crown? :-)
ReplyDeleteamazing work.. very solid..different views will always be in such a complete work..I would prefer Fillol Zanetti Passarella Sorín(for tactical reasons, otherwise Tarantini) Redondo Moreno Maradona Messi Di Stefano Kempes..In Your list of argentinians GOAT I Would put Kempes much Higher and also Riquelme
ReplyDeleteHi, I saw their squad for the 1945 Copa America and couldn't find Pedernera. However it says in this blog and in his wikipedia he won it. Can someone tell me if he did or not? And if he didn't why was the reason? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIs Sergio Romero not enough to be in substitute ranking?? I think his career is pretty good enough to be in there.
ReplyDeleteHey Naratorn, you have Carlos Soza entered twice; once in the substitues, and one in the reserves.
ReplyDeleteAlso think you need to reconsider your formation which is currently crazy unbalanced with 4 playmakers. Drop Pedernera and add in Rossi or Redondo.
Maybe you have to consider Caniggia as a winger, not as a forward.
ReplyDeleteAs I check, He is qualified 5 international-class seasons (Italy 2 and Argentina 3) and when includes his performance for Argentina, he is already made profile. Thanks.
DeleteNow Messi is no. 1 in your 50 best ever (http://xtrahistory.blogspot.com/2013/01/Greatest-Ever.html) shouldn't he have a higher class now. Also shouldn't he be the no.1 forward in the 9x100 list?
ReplyDeleteMaradona and Messi no Crown?????
ReplyDeleteNow Pele is not rated in Crown anymore as well as Messi and Maradona. Every player has their own big flaw.
DeleteFrancisco Fedullo is Uruguayan. Also, Angel Bargas, Ruben Ayala, Juan Barbas and Labruna are repeated in two positions
ReplyDeleteThanks ! I never notice that. Revised.
DeleteWhere is Bilardo in managers list?
ReplyDeleteI think Ricardo Infante could be ahead of Saviola and Rodriguez.
ReplyDeleteGreat work, BTW.
Hello, first congratulations on your beautiful work and your research. Just to question Messi as the best Argentine, in the field Maradona played much more than he. In my view, football today, besides being easier, Messi plays in a team that revolves around him, and for a long time full of good players. Maradona however, made the modest Napoli win titles and placed Argentina in two world finals. In my opinion, the correct thing would be: Maradona, Di Stefano, Moreno, Pedernera, and Messi would duel with Sivori. I believe Ramos Delgado and Angel ‘Rojitas’ Rojas are missing, the latter for some as good as Diego. Doval, DeLamata, Basso, and for many Carlos Sosa was the best side in history. I missed Vairo and Yacono.
ReplyDeleteMessi VS Maradona is controversial. I see Maradona did not make great performance enough in international club and Copa America where his playing was frustrating. I also consider his hand of god as an unfair point in history. He then took advantage from this fraudulence.
DeleteCan we please stop telling the false truth that Napoli was "modest" or a "bad team" and that Maradona singlehandedly brought them to the title?
DeleteNapoli made 3rd and 4rth in the early 1980s with Ruud Krol on their side. In Maradona's first and best year at Napoli, 1984-85, they finished 8th in the league.
They won the league in 1986-87 with the raising star of Ciro Ferrara and the purchase of Fernando De Napoli. Sure, Maradona was contributing and indeed the major factor of those years, but Napoli had other great footballers who had been performing at high level for years - Ferrara, Renica, Ferrario, Bagni, De Napoli, Giordano, then Alemão and Careca. It was by no means a poor team carried by Maradona.
Same can be said for Maradona's Argentina, which Diego fans love to describe as a second division side that only won because of the GOAT.
Maradona's performance in 1986 world cup is probably unmatched in history, and we can fairly say Argentina would not have won without him. But it was not a poor NT by any means, and players such as Ruggeri, Batista, Burruchaga and Valdano were no "average" players at all.
Thank you, for the sake of the truth and not common myths that are repeatedly told only to validate one's opinion.
Good point on Maradona's impact on Napoli in Series A, just because Napoli was not a dominating club in series A before Maradona time, people tends to think Maradona was everything, Surely he superbly influent to Napoli in Series A but let make a high skeptical why can't he be successful in European Cup.
DeleteFor 1986 champion, I think Argentina couldn't win without him but it is not ensure Argentina would beat England without his handing score.
I believe you are missing Ezequiel Lavezzi in the positional ranking list of forwards or wingers. He has a sensational year with San Lorenzo according to DBS Calcio and was performing constantly at a very high level at Napoli. His performances dropped at PSG but he is fondly remembered there, too. He also has 51 caps for Argentina, which also warrants him a spot in the list in my opinion .
ReplyDeleteYes, He has been omitted by me in positional ranking list. Great recommendation.
DeleteHere, the "Table of Positional Ranking" says this:
ReplyDelete3. Americo Tesoriere
4. Antonio Roma
5. Agustin Cejas
6. Rogelio Dominguez
7. Hugo Gatti
Also here, the order of the photos is different (Rogelio Dominguez is not even in the photos).
And in "The 9X100 Positional Ranking Lists", the list is different too (not Dominguez and different order). Maybe you have to revise the three lists to make them match.
OK I have revised. Thanks for notice.
Deletethere was a poll very interesting by Javier Reyes of La Nacion newspaper published 3 agoust 1997 "el futbol elige al mejor equipo de la historia" with 60 legendary footballers of Argentina opinions, I dont know the Xi choose and there was even a top 3 by position but the top players voted were maradona di stefano moreno pedernera bochini sivori perfumo sastre alonso ortega kempes e.onega marzolini manager: menotti lorenzo pedernera
ReplyDeletesomeone knows the xi of that poll?
ReplyDeleteLionel Messi have the most caps.
ReplyDeleteHi Naratorn, what are your thoughts about increasing Di Maria's ranking and class? He's played at a consistently high level for several seasons now at PSG off the back of his career at Real, and has now helped Argentina to their first silverware in almost 30 years. Surely he is at least Prince Gold now, and should be ranked a little higher in terms of wingers?
ReplyDeleteTime to change this!: "but Argentina in his era never won any trophy."
ReplyDeleteGabriel Batistuta is below Riquelme in the best Argentine footballers list and yet Riquelme is in queen bronze class and Batistuta in queen gold class. Why?
ReplyDeleteCuciuffo? World Champions 1986.
ReplyDeleteEncuesta LaNación 1997 a 60 leyendas del futbol argentino..xi: carrizo sosa perfumo passarella marzolini moreno rossi maradona corbatta di stefano kempes
ReplyDeleteJuan Evaristo was born in 1902, not 1920.
ReplyDeleteWin copa america 15 now
ReplyDeleteIn fact, Norberto Mendez's major club was Racing. Not Boca
ReplyDeleteHerrera is not linked to Argentinian football. He was born in Argentina by chance and stayed there only during babyhood. Never went back in this country.
ReplyDeleteHe should be considered like Luis Fernandez. Spanish family who move to France when he was a kid, learning football there, spending his whole football player career there, even been called up by France National Team as a player.
Osvaldo Zubeldia, Carlos Bilardo, Cesar Menotti, Carlos Bianchi, Diego Simeone, Marcelo Gallardo, Luis Carniglia, Marcelo Bielsa, Juan José Pizzutti, there are a lot who would be more accurate.
Look at these links from Argentinian Medias. They don't consider Herrera.
https://www.cadena3.com/noticia/la-previa/quien-es-el-mejor-tecnico-argentino-de-la-historia_310151
https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/argentina/nota/_/id/7769406/espn-f90-cesar-menotti-carlos-bilardo-carlos-bianchi-marcelo-bielsa-diego-simeone-marcelo-gallardo-carlos-timoteo-griguol-angel-cappa-pollo-vignolo-entrenadores-tecnicos-argentinos-boca-juniors-newells-river-plate-seleccion-argentina
Can Di Maria progress after WC 2022 ? What about Otamendi?
ReplyDeleteI agree with previous comment, I don't think Herrera should be the coach of the team.
My greatest XI plays "La Nuestra" in a 343 diamond so loved by Cruyff.
ReplyDeleteFillol
Zanetti Passarella Marzolini
Redondo
DiStefano Sastre
Messi Pedernera Maradona
Moreno
Fillol
DeleteZanetti Passarella Marzolini
Sastre Redondo
Messi Pedernera DiStefano Maradona
Moreno
Honorable mention : Kily Gonzales , Maxi Rodriguez , Leo Rodriguez , Abel Balbo , Angel Rojas , Reinaldo Merlo , etc.
ReplyDeleteNarciso Horacio Doval
ReplyDeleteRuggeri must be a starter in the first team. Perfume is a legend but from National team point of view Ruggeri is imo greater.
ReplyDeleteMay Otamendi be added after the WC 2022. In a lower scale Acuna? Maybe it's too early for Romero.
ReplyDeleteDaniel Willington ?
ReplyDeleteMay be added Emiliano Martinez, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez. All had been champions in Qatar 2022.
ReplyDeletePedro Pablo Pasculli. Top scorer in Argentinos Juniors and Lecce in Italy. World Champion in México 1986. Author of the goal in 1/8 finals in the victory to Uruguay.
ReplyDeleteSergio Romero. Nickname Chiquito. The goalkeeper with most caps in National Team played WC 2010 and 2014. Runner up in WC 2014 and Copa América 2015 and 2016. Champions with AZ Alkmaar in Eredivisie and the UEFA Europa League with Manchester United.
ReplyDeleteJulio Ricardo Villa. Playmaker. Attacking midfielder. World Champion in Argentina 1978. He played with Osvaldo Ardiles in Tottenham Hotspurs.
ReplyDeleteLeonardo Paredes central midfielder champion in World Cup Qatar 2022, Copa América Brasil 2021 and USA 2024.
ReplyDeleteConsidering that Goycochea is in the rankings, Emiliano Martínez should be too
ReplyDeleteJosé Daniel Valencia. Nickname La Rana. Attacking midfielder in Argentina 1978. He played in Spain 1982 too. Icónico player of Talleres de Córdoba.
ReplyDeleteOscar Garré. Left winger back. Champion with Argentina in World Cup México 1986 and for his club Ferro Carril Oeste in 1982 and 1984 in argentinian domestic league.
ReplyDeleteNéstor Rolando Clausen. Right wing back. Champion with the National Team in WC México 1986 and the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup with Independiente de Avellaneda in 1984.
ReplyDeleteCarlos Roa. Goalkeeper in WC France 1998. Played in Racing, Lanús, Mallorca and Albacete. He retired temporalment in the best moment that his career.
ReplyDeleteMany players for special mention. (GK) Baley, Lavolpe, Pumpido, Islas, Falcioni, Roa, Burgos, P. Cavallero, Bonano, S. Romero, Andujar, W. Caballero, Armani and Rulli. (DF) Trossero, Clausen, Garré, Cuciuffo, Simón, Fabbri, Cáceres, H.Diaz, Vivas, Pochettino, Burdisso, Coloccini, G. Milito, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico, Zabaleta, Mercado, Molina, Montiel, L. Marrinez, C. Romero and Acuña. (MF) Telch, Larrosa, Valencia, Villa, Barbas, P. Hernandez, Enrique, Trobbiani, Troglio, Basualdo, L. Rodriguez, Gallardo, Aimar, Biglia, E. Perez, Banega, De Paul, Paredes, E.Fernandez, A. Mac Allister and Lo Celso. (FW) Luque, Ortiz, Calderón, R. Diaz, Valdano, Pasculli, Borghi, Balbo, Dezotti, Medina Bello, Palacio, Lavezzi, D. Milito, Palermo, J. Alvarez L. Marrinez and Dybala. Allá players played in FIFA Finals World Cup.
ReplyDeleteFillol/ Zanetti, Perfumo, Passarella, Marzolini/ Moreno, Mascherano, Maradona/ Messi, Batistuta, Kempes. (Trainer Bilardo)
ReplyDeleteRoberto Telch. Nickname La Oveja. Central midfielder. Played for National Team in World Cup Germany 1974. Champion with San Lorenzo in domestic league.
ReplyDeleteMauricio Pochettino. Central defender. Champion in Newell's Old Boys twice years. Runner up in Copa Libertadores. Played in Espanyol, PSG and Girondins Bordeaux. In National Team play the World Cup Korea Japan 2002.
ReplyDeleteGabriel Humberto Calderón. Right and left winger and attacking midfielder. In National Team Champions in WC Sub20 Japan 1979. In Senior Team play in WC Spain 1982 and WC Italy 1990. Runner up in this tournament. Played in Racing, Independiente, Betis, PSG, Caen and Sion
ReplyDeleteVicente Pernía. Right back. Champions with Boca Juniors in domestic league and Copa Libertadores. In National Team played matches friendlies and is out of WC 1978 at last moment.
ReplyDeleteGabriel Milito. Left centre back. Great defender. World class. Played in the best Barcelona of the history. Played in Independiente and Zaragoza. In National Team played in World Cup Germany 2006. In Youth National Teams teams played WC in Sub20 and Sub17.
ReplyDeleteI honestly believe that Di Maria is underrated at prince gold class and he deserves a queen bronze rating. There are some players whose rating as prince gold i find to be unfair like Salah, Mane', Kroos, Bale. I find prince gold rating to be understandable but strict also for other players.
ReplyDeleteFernando Gamboa. Centre defender. Champion in Newell's Old Boys in domestic league and runner up in Copa Libertadores. Played in River Plate, Boca Juniors and Oviedo in Spain. Champion in Copa América 1991. Elegant class. Modern defender.
ReplyDeleteRoque Avallay. Centre forward. Played friendlies matches in National Team. Champions in domestic league with Huracán and win the Copa Libertadores with Independiente de Avellaneda. Played in Racing and Chacarita too.
ReplyDeleteSergio Almirón. Left winger. Champions with National Team in World Cup México 1986. Champions in domestic league with Newell's Old Boys in two years. Runner up in Copa Libertadores with the same team.
ReplyDeleteRubén Galván. Central midfielder. Box to box. Champions in World Cup Argentina 1978. Iconic player of Independiente de Avellaneda. Champions with this team in Copa Libertadores de América and the argentinian league.
ReplyDeleteJuan Carlos Cardenas. El Chango. Centré forward. Played friendlies and World Cup Qualyfing in National Team. In clubs. Champion with Racing in domestic league, Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup. In this competition he scored the winner goal again Celtic Glasgow of Scotland in Montevideo.
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