Osvaldo Ardiles
๐ฅ TrendingBorn in Cรณrdoba, Osvaldo Ardiles became one of South America's most celebrated Association football coachs during the Baby Boomer era.
Argentine association football player and manager
"Osvaldo Ardiles' career pinnacle was winning the 1978 FIFA World Cup with Argentina, where he was a pivotal midfielder." โ About Osvaldo Ardiles
| Metric | Osvaldo Ardiles | Avg Association football coach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 73 | 56 | +17 yrs |
| Height | 169cm (5'7") | 174cm | -5cm |
| Career length | 55 yrs | ~35 yrs | +20 yrs |
| Based on 470 Association football coach profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Osvaldo Ardiles
Did you know that Osvaldo Ardiles missed a significant portion of the 1982-83 season at Tottenham, being loaned to Paris Saint-Germain, due to the political tensions of the Falklands War?
- Appeared as a player for the Allied POW team in the 1981 film "Escape to Victory" alongside Pelรฉ and Sylvester Stallone.
- His playing career at Tottenham Hotspur was uniquely affected by the 1982 Falklands War between Argentina and the UK.
- He was one of the first two Argentine players to join the English First Division, signing for Tottenham Hotspur in 1978.
- As a manager, he led Shimizu S-Pulse to win the J.League Cup in 1996, a significant achievement in Japanese football.
- Despite being a midfielder, he famously scored a goal for Tottenham in the 1981 FA Cup Final replay against Manchester City.
Osvaldo Ardiles' career pinnacle was winning the 1978 FIFA World Cup with Argentina, where he was a pivotal midfielder. He then became a beloved icon at Tottenham Hotspur, winning the FA Cup twice and forming a memorable partnership with Ricardo Villa.
Ardiles is remembered as a pioneering Argentine footballer who brought flair and skill to English football, and as a World Cup winner. His enduring partnership with Ricardo Villa at Tottenham Hotspur became legendary.