Roberto Oscar Ferreiro (25 April 1935 – 20 April 2017) was an Argentine professional

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player and manager.

Playing career

Ferreiro played club football for Independiente and River Plate. He earned 18 caps for the Argentina national team between 1962 and 1966.

Managerial career

After retiring as a player Ferreiro went on to become a manager, taking charge at Independiente in the 1970s. He led the team to a number of championships, including the

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and

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Later life and death

He died on 20 April 2017, at the age of 81, 5 days before his 82nd birthday.

References

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