Héctor Veira Explained

Héctor Veira
Fullname:Héctor Rodolfo Veira
Birth Date:29 May 1946
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position:Striker
Years1:1963–1969
Caps1:128
Goals1:67
Clubs1:San Lorenzo
Years2:1970–1971
Caps2:54
Goals2:21
Clubs2:Huracán
Years3:1971–1972
Clubs3:Laguna
Years4:1972–1973
Clubs4:San Lorenzo
Years5:1974
Caps5:16
Goals5:9
Clubs5:Banfield
Years6:1975–1976
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Sevilla
Years7:1976
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Corinthians
Years8:1977
Caps8:18
Goals8:10
Clubs8:Universidad de Chile
Years9:1978
Years10:1978
Clubs10:Oriente Petrolero
Nationalyears1:1965–1967
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Manageryears1:1980
Managerclubs1:San Lorenzo
Manageryears2:1983–1984
Managerclubs2:San Lorenzo
Manageryears3:1984
Managerclubs3:Vélez Sársfield
Manageryears4:1985–1987
Managerclubs4:River Plate
Manageryears5:1987–1990
Managerclubs5:San Lorenzo
Manageryears6:1990–1991
Managerclubs6:Cádiz
Manageryears7:1992–1996
Managerclubs7:San Lorenzo
Manageryears8:1996–1998
Managerclubs8:Boca Juniors
Manageryears9:1998–2000
Managerclubs9:Bolivia
Manageryears10:2000–2001
Managerclubs10:Lanús
Manageryears11:2002
Managerclubs11:Newell's Old Boys
Manageryears12:2004
Managerclubs12:Quilmes
Manageryears13:2004
Managerclubs13:San Lorenzo
Pcupdate:October 2007

Héctor "Bambino" Veira (born May 29, 1946) is a former Argentine footballer. Since retiring as a player he has gone on to win several major titles as a manager.

Playing career

Veira started his professional career in 1963 with San Lorenzo, in 1964 he became the topscorer in the Argentina Primera División at the age of only 18. In 1967 Veira received his first call up to the Argentina national football team and in 1968 he helped San Lorenzo to win the Metropolitano championship without losing a game, to become the first team in the professional era of Argentine football to become unbeaten champions.

In 1970 Veira joined Huracán, the club he had supported as a boy. He then had a spell with Laguna in Mexico[1] before returning to San Lorenzo in 1973. In his later career he played for Club Atlético Banfield in Argentina, Sevilla in Spain, Corinthians in Brazil, CSD Comunicaciones in Guatemala and Universidad de Chile.

Managerial career

Veira started his managerial career with San Lorenzo in 1980, he then had a short stint in charge of Vélez Sársfield before joining River Plate in 1985. Veira had a productive time in charge of River Plate, he led them to the 1985-1986 championship. In 1986, he led them to their first ever victory in the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Intercontinental later that year. In 1987 Veira returned to San Lorenzo where he stayed until 1990. He then returned to the club again in 1992, leading them to the 1995 Clausura championship.

In 1996, he became the manager of Boca Juniors, staying with the club until 1998 when he took over as the coach of the Bolivia national team. In 2000, he became manager of Club Atlético Lanús and in 2002 he took charge of Newell's Old Boys. After retiring as manager of Quilmes after only one month in charge Veira returned to San Lorenzo for a fourth time in 2004, by the end of this period, he had been manager of San Lorenzo for 371 games, making him San Lorenzo's longest serving manager in their history.[2]

Scandal

In 1987 Veira was accused of raping a 13-year-old boy, Sebastián Candelmo.[3] In 1991, he was found guilty of the offence and sentenced to six years in prison. In 1992, he was given a conditional discharge and returned to work as manager of San Lorenzo. Veira has always maintained his innocence, and claimed that the boy was instructed by his mother to make the allegations for financial gains.

Titles as a manager

SeasonTeamTitle
1985–1986Club Atlético River PlatePrimera División Argentina
1986Club Atlético River PlateCopa Libertadores
1986Club Atlético River PlateCopa Intercontinental
1995 ClausuraSan LorenzoPrimera División Argentina

Personality

He is famous for having a series of bon mots and a very distinctive sense of humour. Some of his classic phrases are:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Siglo de Torreón. Recuerdos del Ayer: Un argentino rentable. Spanish. 22 October 2008.
  2. http://www.museodesanlorenzo.com.ar/contenido/MUSEO1/nuevo%20trabajo5.htm Museo de San Lorenzo
  3. Web site: Todo Pasión article . 2012-05-06 . 2012-10-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011004347/http://todapasion.tn.com.ar/otros/00027250/veira-y-el-caso-de-sebastian-candelmo . dead .