Emilio Nicolás Commisso (born 5 November 1956 in
Córdoba) is a former
Argentine
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footballer
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. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina and
Spain
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.
Commisso started his professional career in 1976 with
River Plate. During his seven years playing at the club, they won five league titles. Commisso played 218 league games for River, scoring 27 goals.
In 1984, he joined
Argentinos Juniors
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, he played for the club during their golden age, winning two league titles the
Copa Libertadores 1985
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Group stage
Cl ...
and the
Copa Interamericana
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, they also played in the
Copa Intercontinental
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against
Juventus
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of
Italy
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.
Commisso left Argentinos in 1988 to join
Talleres de Córdoba
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but he only stayed one season before joining
Xerez in
Spain
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.
Commisso returned to Argentina to play for
Estudiantes de La Plata
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and his last club was
Quilmes Atlético Club
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between 1991 and 1992.
Titles as a player
;
River Plate
*
Metropolitano
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: 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984
*
Nacional
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Airlines
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Bank
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: 1979, 1981, 1985
;
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. The club is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in the Argentine Primera División, and was recognized as one of the ...
*
Copa Libertadores
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:
1985
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Events January
* January 1
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*
Copa Interamericana
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: 1985
Coaching career
Trayectoria DT Profesional
*Director Técnico Alterno – Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba – (1998–1999)
*Director Técnico Alterno – Club Atlético Talleres – Primera División (1999–2000)
*Director Técnico Alterno – Unión de Santa Fe – Primera División (2000–2001)
*Director Técnico Alterno – Rosario Central – Primera División (2001–2002)
*Manager General – Club Racing de Avellaneda (2002 –2005)
*Director Técnico – Club Racing de Avellaneda
*Director Técnico – Club Atlético Talleres – Nacional "B" (2005)
*Director técnico alterno Club Beitar Jerusalem, Israel (2006)
*Director técnico alterno Club Atlético Huracán (2007)
*Director técnico alterno Club Cerro Porteño, Asunción, Paraguay 2008)
Commisso has held a number of positions at
Racing Club including club secretary, co-ordinator of football and interim manager in 2003.
Terra.com match report
In 2005, he was approached to take over as manager of Talleres de Córdoba.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Commisso, Emilio
1956 births
Living people
Footballers from Córdoba, Argentina
Argentine footballers
Argentine expatriate footballers
Association football midfielders
Club Atlético River Plate footballers
Argentinos Juniors footballers
Talleres de Córdoba footballers
Xerez CD footballers
Estudiantes de La Plata footballers
Quilmes Atlético Club footballers
Argentine Primera División players
Expatriate footballers in Spain
Argentine football managers
Racing Club de Avellaneda managers
Talleres de Córdoba managers
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain