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Argentina · 1978–85

Jorge Olguín

Icon RB, also RM, CB Right-footed anchor
Rating
86
Caps
60
Goals
0
Life
1952
Clubs
San Lorenzo de Almagro, Club Atlético Independiente
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for Argentina
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Menotti took him from centre back and made him Argentina's right back, which is how he came to be on the field at the Monumental on 25 June 1978 when Kempes settled the final in extra time. World Cup winner in 1978, Copa Libertadores winner with Argentinos Juniors in 1985, and a scorer in the shootout Juventus won in Tokyo that December, plus six Argentine league titles across three clubs, 60 caps and a second World Cup in 1982. Career record: 60 caps and 0 goals for Argentina; club career at San Lorenzo de Almagro, Club Atlético Independiente.

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Career record

1971–1979San Lorenzo de Almagro
1980–1983Club Atlético Independiente
1984–1988Argentinos Juniors
Argentina60 caps, 0 goals

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One rank above: Amadeo Carrizo at #32.

Argentina's editorial top five: Diego Maradona · Lionel Messi · Alfredo Di Stéfano · Daniel Passarella · José Manuel Moreno.