Jorge Dominichi
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Jorge Dominichi was an Argentine
international football player who worked later as manager.
Jorge "El Gori" Dominichi started his career 1967 with CA River Plate in Buenos Aires
. There he played until 1973 as a right back in 132 matches, scoring 8 goals. After this he moved to Spain playing until 1975 for second division side Córdoba CF
and until 1977 for first division club Elche CF
, for which he played in 46 league matches scoring one goal. He finished his playing years in 1978 back in Argentina with Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.
In 1967 he was the captain of Argentina's youth team, featuring among others Enrique Wolff
, that won the sub-20 Copa América in Paraguay, albeit only by lot, after 2:2 in the final against the hosts. Between 1971 and 1973 he also played 13 times for the Argentine national team
with which he reached fourth place in the 1972 Brazilian Independence Cup.
In later years he coached besides River Plate, which always was the club of his heart, Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba
, Deportivo Maipú
in Mendoza
and Villa Dálmine
in Buenos Aires. Last he was coaching youth teams of River Plate and travelling the country scouting for new talent.
In April 1998 he died aged 51 from a heart attack. He was laid to rest at Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires. River Plate honoured him with a minute of silence in the Estadio Monumental
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
international football player who worked later as manager.
Jorge "El Gori" Dominichi started his career 1967 with CA River Plate in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. There he played until 1973 as a right back in 132 matches, scoring 8 goals. After this he moved to Spain playing until 1975 for second division side Córdoba CF
Córdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
and until 1977 for first division club Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
, for which he played in 46 league matches scoring one goal. He finished his playing years in 1978 back in Argentina with Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.
In 1967 he was the captain of Argentina's youth team, featuring among others Enrique Wolff
Enrique Wolff
Enrique Ernesto "Quique" Wolff is an Argentine journalist and former football defender. He represented Argentina at the 1974 World Cup.-Biography:...
, that won the sub-20 Copa América in Paraguay, albeit only by lot, after 2:2 in the final against the hosts. Between 1971 and 1973 he also played 13 times for the Argentine national team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
with which he reached fourth place in the 1972 Brazilian Independence Cup.
In later years he coached besides River Plate, which always was the club of his heart, Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba
Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba
Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba is an Argentine sports club from Córdoba, which professional football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.Famous players who have played at Instituto include Osvaldo Ardiles, Mario Alberto...
, Deportivo Maipú
Deportivo Maipú
Deportivo Maipú is an Argentine Football club from Maipú, Mendoza Province. The team currently plays in Zone A of the regionalised 3rd level of Argentinian football Torneo Argentino A.-Titles:*Liga Mendocina, 1st Division: 4...
in Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993...
and Villa Dálmine
Villa Dálmine
Club Villa Dálmine is a football club from Campana district in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera C Metropolitana, which is the regionalised fourth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.Due to some financial crisis, the club was named Club...
in Buenos Aires. Last he was coaching youth teams of River Plate and travelling the country scouting for new talent.
In April 1998 he died aged 51 from a heart attack. He was laid to rest at Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires. River Plate honoured him with a minute of silence in the Estadio Monumental
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, is a stadium in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires, Argentina at the intersection of Figueroa Alcorta and Udaondo. It is the home venue of Club Atlético River Plate and is named after former club president Antonio Vespucio Liberti...
.
External links
- En memoria de Jorge Dominichi, La NaciónLa NaciónLa Nación is an Argentine daily newspaper. The country's leading conservative paper, the centrist Clarín is its main competitor. It is the only newspaper in Argentina still published in broadsheet format.-Overview:...
, Buenos Aires, 27 April 1998.