List of Head Coaches of Boca Juniors
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Boca Juniors
is an Argentine
sports club that is notable for its professional football team. The team currently plays in the Primera División. The chronological list comprises all those who have held the position of head coach since the start of the professional era in 1930. Each head coach's entry includes his dates of tenure and the honors won and significant achievements while under his care. Caretaker head coaches are included, where known, as well as those who have been in permanent charge.
The most successful head coach in terms of trophies won is Carlos Bianchi
, who won 4 national championships, three Copa Libertadores, and two Intercontinental Cups
. The current head coach is Julio César Falcioni
.
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
is an Argentine
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...
sports club that is notable for its professional football team. The team currently plays in the Primera División. The chronological list comprises all those who have held the position of head coach since the start of the professional era in 1930. Each head coach's entry includes his dates of tenure and the honors won and significant achievements while under his care. Caretaker head coaches are included, where known, as well as those who have been in permanent charge.
The most successful head coach in terms of trophies won is Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Bianchi
Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager...
, who won 4 national championships, three Copa Libertadores, and two Intercontinental Cups
Intercontinental Cup (football)
The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
. The current head coach is Julio César Falcioni
Julio César Falcioni
Julio César Falcioni is an Argentine football manager and former goalkeeper. He currently works as the manager of Boca Juniors in Argentina.-Club career:...
.
Head coaches
Managers in italics served as interim head coaches.Name | Years | Honors |
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Mario Fortunato Mario Fortunato Mario Francisco Fortunato was an Argentine football player and manager. Fortunato won three championships as a player with Boca Juniors and went on to lead the club to four league championships as manager.-Club:... |
1930–1937 | 3 Primera División titles |
Juan José Tramutola Juan José Tramutola Juan José Tramutola was an Argentine football coach. He notably helped the Argentine national team to a win at the 1929 Copa América and a second-place at the inaugural World Cup held in Uruguay. Along with Francisco Olazar, the two functioned as the two coaches of the team. Tramutola's title was... |
1938 | |
Valere de Belvecony | 1939 | |
Angel Fernández Roca | 1939–1940 | |
Enrique Sobral | 1940 | 1 Primera División title |
Mario Coloccero | 1941 | |
Oscar Tarrío | 1942 | |
Alfredo Garassino | 1943–1946 | 2 Primera División titles |
Mario Fortunato Mario Fortunato Mario Francisco Fortunato was an Argentine football player and manager. Fortunato won three championships as a player with Boca Juniors and went on to lead the club to four league championships as manager.-Club:... |
1946 | |
Eduardo González Pinto | 1947 | |
Julio Benavídez | 1948 | |
Renato Cesarini Renato Cesarini Renato Cesarini was an Italian Argentine football player and coach, who also played for Juventus in Italy... |
1949 | |
Franz Platko Franz Platko Ferenc Plattkó also known Franz Platko Kopiletz, Francisco Platko , also known as Ferenc Platko or Francisco Platko, was a Hungarian footballer and manager... |
1949 | |
Ernesto Lazzatti Ernesto Lazzatti Ernesto Lazzatti was a former Argentine football defender who won five league championships with Boca Juniors.... |
1950 | |
Emilio Baldonedo Emilio Baldonedo Emilio Baldonedo was an Argentine footballer and football manager. He played the best part of his career for Club Atlético Huracán in Argentina and went on to become the manager of a number of teams in the Argentine Primera.... |
1951–1952 | |
Gerónimo Díaz | 1953 | |
Mario Fortunato Mario Fortunato Mario Francisco Fortunato was an Argentine football player and manager. Fortunato won three championships as a player with Boca Juniors and went on to lead the club to four league championships as manager.-Club:... |
1953 | |
Ernesto Lazzatti Ernesto Lazzatti Ernesto Lazzatti was a former Argentine football defender who won five league championships with Boca Juniors.... |
1954 | 1 Primera División title |
Jaime Sarlanga Jaime Sarlanga Jaime Sarlanga is a former Argentine football striker. He was in the city of Tigre in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina... |
1955 | |
Mario Fortunato Mario Fortunato Mario Francisco Fortunato was an Argentine football player and manager. Fortunato won three championships as a player with Boca Juniors and went on to lead the club to four league championships as manager.-Club:... |
1956–1957 | |
Bernando Gandulla | 1958 | |
José Manuel Moreno José Manuel Moreno José Manuel Moreno Fernández , nicknamed "El Charro", was an Argentine football inside forward who played for several clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, and was the first footballer ever to have won top division league titles in four different countries .Moreno... |
1958–1959 | |
Claudio Vacca Claudio Vacca Claudio Vacca was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played most of his career at Boca Juniors.-Career:... |
1959 | |
Carlos Sosa Carlos Sosa (footballer) Carlos Adolfo "Lucho" Sosa was an Argentine football midfielder.-Playing career:Sosa started his career with Atlanta, before joining Boca Juniors where he played midfield with Ernesto Lazzatti and Natalio Pescia... |
1960 | |
José D'Amico | 1960 | |
Vicente Feola Vicente Feola Vicente Ítalo Feola, usually known as Vicente Feola , was an Italian Brazilian soccer coach who lived in São Paulo. He became famous for leading the national soccer team to its first FIFA World Cup title in 1958.-Biography:As São Paulo FC coach, Feola won the 1948 and 1949 Campeonato Paulista... |
1961 | |
José D'Amico | 1962–1963 | 1 Primera División title |
Aristóbulo Deambrossi | 1963–1964 | 1 Primera División title |
Néstor Rossi Néstor Rossi Néstor Raúl "Pipo" Rossi was an Argentine football midfielder.-Playing career:Nicknamed "Pipo", he started his career at River Plate, playing from 1945 to 1949, and then again from 1955 to 1958, winning a total of 5 Argentine leagues. In total, Rossi played 155 matches for River Plate scoring 7... |
1965–1966 | 1 Primera División title |
Adolfo Pedernera Adolfo Pedernera Adolfo Alfredo Pedernera , born in Avellaneda, Argentina, was a football player and coach. Nicknamed "El Maestro" , He is still considered by many to be one of the greatest Argentine players of all-time. He was elected the 12th best South american footballer of the 20th century in a poll by the... |
1967 | |
Bernardo Gandulla Bernardo Gandulla Bernardo José Gandulla, better known as Bernardo Gandulla , was an Argentine football forward and head coach.-Playing career:... |
1967 | |
Alcides Silveira Alcides Silveira Alcides Silveira Vicente Montero was an international football player and coach of Uruguay national football team.-Club:Independiente*Argentinian Premier Division: Winner 1960Boca Juniors... |
1967–1968 | |
José D'Amico | 1968 | |
Alfredo Di Stéfano Alfredo Di Stéfano Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé, born into a family of Italian immigrants from Capri, is a former Argentinian footballer and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time... |
1969 | 1 Primera División title 1 Copa Argentina Copa Argentina de Fútbol The Copa Argentina is an official tournament organized by Argentine Football Association , with the aim of qualifying clubs for the Copa Ganadores de Copa... |
José María Silvero José María Silvero José María Silvero was an Argentine professional football defence player and coach. He played first with Estudiantes de La Plata, and then with Boca Juniors were he played 103 matches in all competitions... |
1970–1971 | 1 Primera División title |
Fernando Riera Fernando Riera Fernando Riera Bauzá was a Chilean professional football player and manager, patriarch of Chilean football.Riera was born in Santiago, Chile... |
1971 | |
José Varacka José Varacka José Varacka is a former Argentine football player and coach.-Club career:Varacka played for three of the big five teams in Argentina. He started his career in 1952 with Independiente. In 1954 he played and scored in a famous 6-0 win over Real Madrid... |
1972 | |
Rogelio Domínguez Rogelio Domínguez Rogelio Antonio Domínguez López was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victories in 1959 and 1960... |
1973–1975 | |
Juan Carlos Lorenzo | 1976–1979 | 2 Primera División titles 2 Copa Libertadores 1 Intercontinental Cup Intercontinental Cup (football) The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores... |
Antonio Rattín Antonio Rattín Antonio Ubaldo Rattín is a former Argentine football player, best known as a Boca Juniors midfielder, and because of an incident in a match at the 1966 FIFA World Cup... |
1980 | |
Silvio Marzolini Silvio Marzolini Silvio Marzolini is a former Argentine football player who played for Boca Juniors . He is widely regarded as being one of the best left backs of all time, playing this position for the Argentine national team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup... |
1981 | 1 Primera División title |
Vladislao Cap Vladislao Cap Vladislao Wenceslao Cap was an Argentine football defender of Polish and Hungarian descent, who represented his native country at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile... |
1982 | |
Carmelo Faraone | 1982–1983 | |
Raúl Seoane | 1983 | |
Ernesto Grillo Ernesto Grillo Ernesto Grillo was an Argentine football player who played for Independiente and Boca Juniors in Argentina, as well as AC Milan in Italy. He also represented the Argentina national side... |
1983 | |
Miguel Ángel López | 1983–1984 | |
Dino Sani Dino Sani Dino Sani is a former Brazilian footballer and coach.He started his career at local club Palmeiras, XV de Jaú, Commercial-SP and São Paulo FC, and played in the Argentine First Division for Boca Juniors in 1961, where he played 13 games, scoring 4 goals... |
1984 | |
Ernesto Grillo Ernesto Grillo Ernesto Grillo was an Argentine football player who played for Independiente and Boca Juniors in Argentina, as well as AC Milan in Italy. He also represented the Argentina national side... |
1984 | |
Mario Zanabria Mario Zanabria Mario Nicasio Zanabria is a former Argentine football player and the current coach of Real España.A playmaker, Zanabria made debut in first division in 1967 with Unión de Santa Fe, where he played until 1969.... |
1984 | |
Alfredo Di Stéfano Alfredo Di Stéfano Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé, born into a family of Italian immigrants from Capri, is a former Argentinian footballer and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time... |
1985 | |
Mario Zanabria Mario Zanabria Mario Nicasio Zanabria is a former Argentine football player and the current coach of Real España.A playmaker, Zanabria made debut in first division in 1967 with Unión de Santa Fe, where he played until 1969.... |
1985–1986 | |
César Luis Menotti César Luis Menotti César Luis Menotti, known as El Flaco is an Argentine football coach and former player, who as coach, won the 1978 FIFA World Cup for Argentina.-Playing career:... |
1987 | |
Roberto Saporiti Roberto Saporiti Roberto Marcos Saporiti is a former Argentine footballer currently working as manager of Defensa y Justicia of the Argentine 2nd division. He has managed clubs in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia.-Playing career:... |
1987 | |
Juan Carlos Lorenzo | 1987 | |
José Omar Pastoriza | 1988–1989 | |
Carlos Aimar | 1989–1990 | 1 Supercopa Sudamericana Supercopa Sudamericana The Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores... 1 Recopa Sudamericana Recopa Sudamericana The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions.... |
Osvaldo Potente Osvaldo Potente Osvaldo Potente is a retired Argentine football striker. He played club football in Argentina and Bolivia as well as representing the Argentina national football team on three occasions.-Biography:... |
1990 | |
Oscar Tabárez Oscar Tabárez Óscar Wáshington Tabárez Silva, nicknamed El Maestro is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender, and the current manager of the Uruguayan national team.... |
1991–1993 | 1 Primera División title 1 Supercopa Masters Supercopa Masters The Supercopa Masters, also known as Copa Master de Supercopa, was a football tournament for clubs that had previously won the Supercopa Sudamericana. It was only played in 1992 and 1995.-1992 Supercopa Masters:... |
Osvaldo Potente Osvaldo Potente Osvaldo Potente is a retired Argentine football striker. He played club football in Argentina and Bolivia as well as representing the Argentina national football team on three occasions.-Biography:... |
1993 | |
Jorge Habegger | 1993 | 1 Copa de Oro |
Enrique Hrabina | 1993 | |
César Luis Menotti César Luis Menotti César Luis Menotti, known as El Flaco is an Argentine football coach and former player, who as coach, won the 1978 FIFA World Cup for Argentina.-Playing career:... |
1993–1994 | |
Enrique Hrabina | 1994 | |
Silvio Marzolini Silvio Marzolini Silvio Marzolini is a former Argentine football player who played for Boca Juniors . He is widely regarded as being one of the best left backs of all time, playing this position for the Argentine national team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup... |
1995 | |
Carlos Bilardo Carlos Bilardo Carlos Salvador Bilardo is an Argentine former football player and coach, who is currently the General Manager of the Argentina national football team.... |
1996 | |
Francisco Sá | 1996 | |
Héctor Veira | 1996–1998 | |
Carlos García Cambón Carlos García Cambón Carlos María García Cambón is a former Argentine footballer currently working as a manager. He is probably most famous for scoring 4 goals on his debut for Boca Juniors in the superclásico derby against River Plate.... |
1998 | |
Carlos Bianchi Carlos Bianchi Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager... |
1998–2001 | 3 Primera División titles 2 Copa Libertadores 1 Intercontinental Cup Intercontinental Cup (football) The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores... |
Oscar Tabárez Oscar Tabárez Óscar Wáshington Tabárez Silva, nicknamed El Maestro is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender, and the current manager of the Uruguayan national team.... |
2002 | |
Carlos Bianchi Carlos Bianchi Carlos Arcecio Bianchi , popularly known as El Virrey , is a prolific Argentine football forward turned manager... |
2003–2004 | 1 Primera División title 1 Copa Libertadores 1 Intercontinental Cup Intercontinental Cup (football) The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores... |
Miguel Ángel Brindisi Miguel Ángel Brindisi Miguel Angel Brindisi is an Argentine football coach and former attacking midfield player. He played for the Argentine national team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup and currently works as manager.-Playing career:... |
2004 | |
Jorge José Benítez Jorge José Benítez Jorge José Benítez is an Argentine former football player, and coach.El Chino Benítez started his career in Racing Club in 1969; in 1973 he was transferred to Boca Juniors, where he stayed until retirement in 1983... |
2004–2005 | 1 Copa Sudamericana Copa Sudamericana The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004... |
Abel Alves | 2005 | |
Alfio Basile Alfio Basile Alfio Basile , known as Coco, is an Argentine football coach and former player.-Playing career:Basile started his playing career at the Bella Vista club in his home city. From 1964 to 1970 he played for Racing Club, and then for Huracán, where he was a mainstay of the 1973 Metropolitano champions... |
2005–2006 | 2 Primera División titles 1 Copa Sudamericana Copa Sudamericana The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004... 2 Recopa Sudamericana Recopa Sudamericana The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions.... |
Ricardo Lavolpe Ricardo Lavolpe Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni, born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine football manager. He is a former Argentine World Cup-winning goalkeeper and the former coach of the Mexican national team. He is known for his tactical flexibility during matches and abrasive manner, as well... |
2006 | |
Miguel Ángel Russo Miguel Ángel Russo Miguel Ángel Russo is an Argentine football coach and former player, who now coaches Estudiantes.-Career:... |
2007 | 1 Copa Libertadores |
Carlos Ischia Carlos Ischia Carlos Ischia is a former Argentine footballer. He is currently the head coach of Deportivo Quito.-Playing career:... |
2008–2009 | 1 Primera División title 1 Recopa Sudamericana Recopa Sudamericana The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions.... |
Abel Alves | 2009 | |
Alfio Basile Alfio Basile Alfio Basile , known as Coco, is an Argentine football coach and former player.-Playing career:Basile started his playing career at the Bella Vista club in his home city. From 1964 to 1970 he played for Racing Club, and then for Huracán, where he was a mainstay of the 1973 Metropolitano champions... |
2009–2010 | |
Abel Alves | 2010 | |
Roberto Pompei Roberto Pompei Roberto Fabián Pompei is a former Argentine footballer and is currently the manager of Huracán. Pompei previously work as the Boca Juniors youth manager and also as their interim manager in two different occasions during 2010.-External links:*... |
2010 | |
Claudio Borghi Claudio Borghi Claudio Daniel Borghi Bidos, , nicknamed Bichi, is an Argentine former footballer and current football manager of Chile.-Club:Borghi started his career as an Attacking midfielder for Argentinos Juniors in the early 1980s... |
2010 | |
Roberto Pompei Roberto Pompei Roberto Fabián Pompei is a former Argentine footballer and is currently the manager of Huracán. Pompei previously work as the Boca Juniors youth manager and also as their interim manager in two different occasions during 2010.-External links:*... |
2010 | |
Julio César Falcioni Julio César Falcioni Julio César Falcioni is an Argentine football manager and former goalkeeper. He currently works as the manager of Boca Juniors in Argentina.-Club career:... |
2011– |