World Cup-winning goal
Ran onto Maradona’s pass and scored the 84th-minute winner in the final.
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PLAYER PROFILE
Jorge Burruchaga
ArgentinaAttacking midfielder / forward
Jorge Burruchaga was an intelligent attacking midfielder whose name is inseparable from Argentina’s 1986 World Cup victory. He scored the decisive 84th-minute goal in the final against West Germany. His club path in Footballopedia runs through Arsenal de Sarandí, Independiente, Nantes, Independiente. Jorge Burruchaga represented Argentina at Mexico 1986 and took part in the World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca.
At a glance
Career snapshot
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Position
- Attacking midfielder / forward
- Senior clubs
- 3
Biography
The full story
Burruchaga is a central Maradona-era node: teammate, attacking partner and scorer of the 3–2 goal that completed Argentina’s second world title.
Club career
Career journey
1979–1981
Arsenal de Sarandí
Senior breakthrough in Argentina.
1982–1985
Independiente
Won the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup.
1985–1992
Nantes
Major European spell in France.
1995–1998
Independiente
Returned to the club late in his career.
International
Argentina and the 1986 World Cup
Jorge Burruchaga represented Argentina at Mexico 1986 and took part in the World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca.
- 1986 World Cup
- 1986 FIFA World Cup finalist
- Final
- Argentina 3–2 West Germany
- Venue
- Estadio Azteca
Honours
Major achievements
1986FIFA World CupChampion with Argentina
1984Copa LibertadoresIndependiente
1984Intercontinental CupIndependiente
Story
Defining moments
Arsenal de Sarandí
Senior breakthrough in Argentina.
Independiente
Won the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup.
Nantes
Major European spell in France.
Database coverage
What Footballopedia currently links
These figures describe the current Footballopedia graph coverage, not the player's complete real-world career totals.
- World Cup editions
- 2
- Observed starts
- 2
- Captain starts
- 0
- Linked goals
- 1
- Card mentions
- 0
- Linked matches
- 2
Research
Sources
- FIFAArgentina 3-2 West Germany — 1986 World Cup finalhttps://inside.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1986mexico/news/worldcupathome-argentina-v-west-germany--mexico-1986-3070259
- AFAArgentina national team archivehttps://www.afa.com.ar/