José Omar Pastoriza

Football player infobox
playername = José Pastoriza


fullname = José Omar Pastoriza
height =
nickname =
dateofbirth = May 23 1942
cityofbirth = Rosario
dateofdeath = August 2 2004
dateofdeath = death date and age|2004|8|2|1942|5|23
countryofbirth = Argentina
currentclub =
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position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Rosario Central
Colón de Santa Fe
years = 1964-1965
1966-1972
1972-1975
clubs = Racing Club
Independiente
AS Monaco
caps(goals) = 053 (2)
184 (32)
106 (36)
nationalyears = 1966-1972
nationalteam = Argentina
nationalcaps(goals) = 18 (?)
pcupdate = August 25 2007

José Omar Pastoriza (born on May 23, 1942 in Rosario - died on August 2, 2004 in Buenos Aires) was a midfielder for Independiente, AS Monaco, and the Argentina national football team, as well as manager for many teams including the Venezuelan national team.

Playing career

"El Pato" Pastoriza ("The Duck") started playing in Rosario Central but gained renown with Colón, from there he moved to Racing Club, but due to poor results of the team and the precarious economical situation was transferred to rival Independiente after 53 matches. with Independiente he played 6 years winning 3 first division tournaments and a Copa Libertadores. In 1971 he was awarded the Olimpia de Oro, which is given to the Argentine footballer of the year.

After the 1972 season he transferred to French AS Monaco, where he retired as a player.

Titles as a player

Coaching career

Technical and with a good relationship with the players, "El Pato" Patoriza coached the following teams:

* 1976-1979 Independiente (Argentina)
* 1980-1980 Talleres de Córdoba (Argentina)
* 1981-1982 Racing Club (Argentina)
* 1982-1983 Millonarios (Colombia)
* 1983-1984 Independiente (Argentina)
* 1984-1985 Gremio (Brazil)
* 1985-1985 Fluminense Football Club (Brazil)
* 1985-1987 Independiente (Argentina)
* 1988-1989 Boca Juniors (Argentina)
* 1990-1991 Independiente (Argentina)
* 1992-1992 Atlético Madrid (Spain)
* 1993-1993 Talleres de Córdoba (Argentina)
* 1994-1994 Bolívar (Bolivia)
* 1995-1995 Argentinos Juniors (Argentina)
* 1995-1996 El Salvador national football team
* 1998-1998 Talleres de Córdoba (Argentina)
* 1998-2000 Venezuela national football team
* 2003-2003 Talleres de Córdoba (Argentina)
* 2003-2004 Independiente

External links

* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=20032 Career details] at National Football Teams
*es [http://www.conmebol.com/articulos_ver.jsp?id=57159&slangab=S Goodbye, dear Pato] at CONMEBOL
*es [http://www.cooperativa.cl/p4_noticias/site/artic/20040802/pags/20040802084442.html Short Biography]