- Ricardo Bochini
Football player infobox
playername = Ricardo Bochini
fullname = Ricardo Enrique Bochini
nickname = "El Bocha"
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1954|1|25
cityofbirth = Zárate
countryofbirth =Argentina
currentclub = Retired
position = Attackingmidfielder
youthyears = ?
youthclubs = Independiente
years = 1971-91
clubs = Independiente
caps(goals) = 740 (107)
nationalyears = 1977-86
nationalteam = Argentina
nationalcaps(goals) = 11 (0)Ricardo Enrique Bochini (born
January 25 ,1954 in Zárate, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine former professional football player. He is nicknamed "El Bocha".Bochini, an attacking
midfielder , is one of the most emblematic players in the history of club Independiente. Aone club man , in his 20 years of professional football, from 1972 to 1991, Bochini played only for Independiente, and was a member of the club during its most successful era, winning 8 international titles, 4 Argentine championships, and the 1986 World Cup – where, truth be told, he played just a few minutes during the semifinals match against Belgium.Although he was not a prolific goalscorer, he was one of the best
Playmaker s of the 1980s, often making assists for teammates to score. Even after he retired, the expression "pases bochinescos" ("bochinesque passes") refers to precise passes made to a forward to leave him one on one against the goalie, bypassing the opponent's defenders.Fact|date=February 2007He played a total of 740 league matches, scoring 107 goals. He is the all-time record holder for the most matches played for a single club in the Argentine top division.
Fifth division Barracas Bolívar decided to include him to play a few minutes in an official match to be played on February 27th of 2007, 16 years after his retirement, as a recognition to his career [http://laquimerasantacrucenia.blogspot.com/2007/01/ricardo-bochini-en-el-torneo-argentino.html] .
Honours
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One-club man External links
* [http://www.graciasmaestro.com.ar/ Unofficial site] (Spanish)
* [http://www.futbolpasion.com/crboches.html Statistics] (Spanish)
* [http://www.redargentina.com/DeportesArgentinos/RicardoBochini.asp mini Biography] (Spanish)
* [http://indargbernal.tripod.com/id28.html Biography] (Spanish)
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