Federico Sacchi Explained

Federico Sacchi
Full Name:Federico Jorge Sacchi
Birth Date:4 September 1936
Birth Place:Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Height:1.82 m
Position:Central defender
Youthclubs1:Tiro Federal
Years1:1958–1960
Clubs1:Newell's Old Boys
Caps1:60
Goals1:7
Years2:1961–1964
Clubs2:Racing Club
Caps2:88
Goals2:12
Years3:1965–1966
Clubs3:Boca Juniors
Caps3:24
Goals3:1
Years4:1967
Clubs4:Sporting Cristal
Nationalyears1:1960–1965
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:1

Federico Jorge Sacchi (4 September 1936 – 7 November 2023) was an Argentine footballer who played as a central defender. He made 15 appearances for the Argentina national team between 1960 and 1965. He is included in the Argentine Football Association Hall of Fame.

Club career

Sacchi started his career with Tiro Federal. In 1958 he was signed by Newell's Old Boys. Sacchi joined Racing Club de Avellaneda in 1961 and was part of the team that won the Argentine Primera in his first season with the club. He joined Boca Juniors in 1965 and won another league title in his debut season with the club. In 1967, he joined Sporting Cristal of Peru.

International career

Sacchi played 15 times for the Argentina national team, scoring one goal. He was a member of the Argentina squad for the 1962 World Cup.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Sacchi became a football coach, he worked as assistant to César Luis Menotti and managed several lower league teams in his own right, including Tigre and San Martín de Tucumán. He also worked as a youth team coach at Racing Club and Atlético de Rafaela.

Death

Federico Sacchi died on 7 November 2023, at the age of 87.[1]

Honours

Racing Club

Boca Juniors

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dolor en el fútbol por la muerte de Federico Sacchi, recordado defensor de Newell's y Boca . Football mourns the death of Federico Sacchi, the late defender of Newell's and Boca . 7 November 2023 . El Día . 7 November 2023 . Spanish.