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27 / Argentina · 1975–1982Osvaldo Ardiles
Caps · Argentina
52
Goals · Argentina
8
Life
1952
Clubs
Club Atlético Belgrano, Club Atlético Huracán, Tottenham Hotspur
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1978
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Argentina
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Weeks after winning the World Cup in 1978 he moved to Tottenham, and by April 1981 the club's cup final record was built around his name: Ossie's going to Wembley, his knees have gone all trembly, a number five hit. Career record: 52 caps and 8 goals for Argentina; club career at Club Atlético Belgrano, Club Atlético Huracán, Tottenham Hotspur; honours include FIFA World Cup 1978.
Career record
| 1973–1973 | Club Sport Emelec |
| 1974–1974 | Club Atlético Belgrano |
| 1975–1978 | Club Atlético Huracán |
| 1978–1988 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 1982–1983 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 1985–1985 | St. George Saints Football Club |
| 1988–1989 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 1988–1988 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 1989–1991 | Swindon Town |
| 1989–1989 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
| Argentina | 52 caps, 8 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 1978 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Argentina legends whose careers overlapped Ardiles's
Around Ardiles in the almanac
One rank above: Oreste Corbatta at #26.
One rank below: Roberto Ayala at #28.
Argentina's editorial top five: Diego Maradona · Lionel Messi · Alfredo Di Stéfano · Daniel Passarella · José Manuel Moreno.