Ricardo Gareca He has become one of the most popular coaches in the world thanks to his work as coach of the Peruvian team, as he managed to get him to become one of the most popular coaches in the world World For the first time in more than 30 years. This performance also made Peru consider him one of the most popular characters because even though he is no longer directing Red and whiteFans still remember him with great affection and some are even waiting for the return of “Tigre” Gareca.
With this in mind, we tell you more details about the technical director who currently manages the club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield in Argentina.
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How tall is Ricardo Gareca exactly?
According to the Transfemarkt website, the former Argentina international is also characterized by his tall height of 1.85 m. His height was an advantage in becoming a goalscorer during his stay at Club Atlético Sarmiento (1981), and he soon returned to Boca Juniors until 1984.
How old is Ricardo Gareca?
“El Flaco,” as he is known in Argentina, was born on February 19, 1958 and is currently 65 years old. During his sporting career, in addition to the above-mentioned clubs, he also played for River Plate, América de Cali, Vélez Sarsfield, Independiente and the Argentine football team.
Ricardo Gareca still remembers the Peruvian team in some interviews. Photo: ESPN
As a coach, he led the Argentine clubs San Martín de Tucumán, Talleres de Córdoba, Quilmes and Argentinos Juniors. He also led the Universitario de Deportes in 2007 and was on the Peru team from 2015 to 2022, with whom he went to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
It should be noted that “Tigre” Gareca has become the second most successful coach in the history of Vélez Sarsfield, having won four local titles since his arrival at the Argentine club.