Ricardo Bochini is a former professional football player from Argentina. He played for Independiente and Barracas Boliver. He also played on the Argentina National Football Team from 1973 to 1986. In his last year with the team, he helped them win the 1986 World Cup.
Player Profile, Personal Life, and Youth Career
Ricardo Enrique Bochini was born in Zárate, Argentina on January 25, 1954. He stands 168 cm tall. After his playing career for Independiente, he was tapped to be a football advisor for the team.
Bochini started his youth career playing for his local team Belgrano de Zárate. In 1971, he signed with the Independiente youth system.
Position | Midfielder |
Height / weight | 1.68 m / |
Born | 25 Jan 1954 |
Nationality |
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Team History | |
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1972 - 1991 |
Professional Career
He turned pro in 1972 and began playing for Independiente through to 1991. In total, he appeared for the team 634 times, scoring 97 goals.
Concurrent to his professional career, he also played for Brazil and in 1986, they won the FIFA World Cup. In 1983, he was named the Footballer of the Year of Argentina. In 2022, he received the One Club Award.
Career Highlights:
Club
Independiente
- Argentine Primera División -Nacional 1977, Nacional 1978,Metropolitano 1983, 1988–89
- Copa Libertadores - 1973, 1974,1975, 1984
- Copa Interamericana - 1972, 1974,1975
- Intercontinental Cup - 1973, 1984
Argentina
- FIFA World Cup - 1986
Individual
- Footballer of the Year of Argentina
- 1983
- South American Player of the Year -Bronze award 1983
- South American Team of the Year -1989
- One Club Award - 2022
Team History:
National Career
- 1973–1986 - Argentina