How many caps did Oscar Ruggeri win for Argentina?

Oscar Ruggeri won 97 caps for Argentina, scoring 7 goals.

What did Oscar Ruggeri win?

Oscar Ruggeri's recorded honours include FIFA World Cup 1986.

Which clubs did Oscar Ruggeri play for?

Boca Juniors (1980–1984), Club Atlético River Plate (1985–1988), CD Logroñés (1988–1989), Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1989–1990), Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield (1990–1992), SSC Ancona (1992–1992), Club América (1992–1993), San Lorenzo de Almagro (1994–1997), Club Atlético Lanús (1997–1997).

Where does Oscar Ruggeri rank among Argentina's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Oscar Ruggeri #20 of Argentina's 33 greatest players of all time.

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20 / Argentina · 1983–1994

Oscar Ruggeri

CB sweeper

Caps · Argentina

Goals · Argentina

Life

1962

Clubs

Club Atlético River Plate, Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, San Lorenzo de Almagro

Honours

FIFA World Cup 1986

#20

Editorial rank of 33 for Argentina

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Eighteen minutes into Argentina's 1986 World Cup opener against South Korea, on 2 June in Mexico City, he headed in a Maradona free kick, El Cabezón scoring the way the nickname promised. Career record: 97 caps and 7 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético River Plate, Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, San Lorenzo de Almagro; honours include FIFA World Cup 1986.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q346942

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Career record

1980–1984	Boca Juniors
1985–1988	Club Atlético River Plate
1988–1989	CD Logroñés
1989–1990	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
1990–1992	Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
1992–1992	SSC Ancona
1992–1993	Club América
1994–1997	San Lorenzo de Almagro
1997–1997	Club Atlético Lanús
Argentina	97 caps, 7 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Argentina checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Argentina checked 4 October 2026
Honours · FIFA World Cup 1986 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Argentina legends whose careers overlapped Ruggeri's

The world's great CBs

Around Ruggeri in the almanac

One rank above: Nicolás Otamendi at #19.

One rank below: Ricardo Bochini at #21.

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

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