Hugo Ernesto Gottardi (born July 31, 1953 in Elortondo, Santa Fe,

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) is a former Argentine

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player and coach.

Playing career

Gottardi made his mark as a striker, first with

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and then with

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, where he scored most of his goals, as top scorer of the team that won back-to-back championship titles

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1982 and Nacional 1983. Gottardi became one of the Argentine league top scorers. Following his successful stint with Estudiantes, Gottardi was transferred to Independiente de Santa Fe of

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in 1983, where he played until 1986, winning two times the prize ("Botín de Oro" ) as top scorer in the league (1983 and 1984). In Colombia he received the nickname "terremoto" (Earthquake) by Independiente Santa fe fans. Gottardi returned to Argentina in 1987 to play for

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and then

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between 1988 and his retirement in 1989. After retirement, Gottardi became part of

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's coaching team. They obtained the 2005 ''Clausura'' title with Vélez Sársfield. In December 2006, Gottardi joined

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as Russo's assistant coach, winning the 2007

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Titles as a player

Coaching career

After retirement, Gottardi became part of

's coaching team. They obtained the 2005 ''Clausura'' title with Vélez Sársfield. In December 2006, Gottardi joined

as Russo's assistant coach, winning the 2007 Copa Toyota Libertadores.

External links

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