Alfio Basile

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playername = Alfio Basile


fullname = Alfio Basile
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nickname = Coco
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1943|11|1
cityofbirth = Bahía Blanca
countryofbirth = Argentina
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clubnumber =
position = defender
youthyears =
youthclubs = Bella Vista de Bahía Blanca
years = 1964-1970
1971-1975
clubs = Racing Club
Huracán
caps(goals) =
pcupdate = May 2007
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Argentina
nationalcaps(goals) = ? (?)

Alfio Rubén Basile (born November 1 1943 in Bahía Blanca), known as Coco, is an Argentine football (soccer) coach and former player. In September 2006, he became coach of the Argentina national football team, replacing José Pekerman.

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 under coach Cesar Luis Menotti. He also played for the Argentina national football team. Basile retired as a player in 1975.

Titles as a player

References

External links

* [http://www.terra.com.ar/canales/futbol/142/142763.html Terre.com profile]

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