César Luis Menotti He died this May 5, 2024 at the age of 85. Director of National teams in Argentina He lost his life this Sunday morning. The ‘skinny’, as he was known, was the coach who opened the world success of his team.
Born in the city of Rosario, on October 22, 1938, the man who would mark the history of the Albiceleste had a stint as a player in clubs such as Racing, Boca Juniors and Rosario Central. He also had a brief stint in the United States and the Brazilian league.
For 1970, Menotti took over as coach of Newell’s old boys, team where he would be for two seasons. From there he made the jump to Huracán to remain as coach until 1974.
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After standing out with the ‘globe’, he took the step Argentine national team, where he remained for more than 10 years. He was in charge of guiding the albiceleste to 1978 World Cup title. He also directed the U-20 team that won the title in the world championship in the category in 1979.
What did Argentine coach César Luis Menotti die from?
Menotti died this May 5th due to a severe anemia I had it for a long time several weeks admitted to a hospital. The AFA issued a statement lamenting the departure of one of its idols: “The Argentine Football Association regrets to report with great sadness the death of César Luis Menotti, current Director of National Teams and former 1978 World Champion coach.”
It is worth remembering that as coach, the man from Rosario was in charge of several of the best teams in the world. In Spain he commanded Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid. In the Italian Serie A he was coach of the Sampdoria. Already in his native country He was coach of Boca, River and Independiente.
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For now, no further specific details of the death of the world champion coach are known. However, there is already talk of a great tribute like the one made at the farewell to the body of Diego Armando Maradona.
