| 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.
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.
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]
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.
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1985–1986 | Club Atlético River Plate | Primera División Argentina |
| 1986 | Club Atlético River Plate | Copa Libertadores |
| 1986 | Club Atlético River Plate | Copa Intercontinental |
| 1995 Clausura | San Lorenzo | Primera División Argentina |
He is famous for having a series of bon mots and a very distinctive sense of humour. Some of his classic phrases are: