World Cup winner
A starting defender throughout Argentina’s successful Mexico campaign.
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PLAYER PROFILE
Oscar Ruggeri
ArgentinaCentre-back
Oscar Ruggeri was one of Argentina’s defining defenders of the 1980s and early 1990s. He won the 1986 World Cup and later captained his country, while playing for Boca Juniors, River Plate, Real Madrid and other major clubs. His club path in Footballopedia runs through Boca Juniors, River Plate, Real Madrid, San Lorenzo. Oscar Ruggeri 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
- Centre-back
- Senior clubs
- 4
Biography
The full story
Ruggeri anchors the defensive side of the Maradona-era Argentina graph and appeared throughout the Mexico 1986 run.
Club career
Career journey
1980–1984
Boca Juniors
Began his senior career at Boca.
1985–1988
River Plate
Won domestic and international honours.
1989–1990
Real Madrid
Played in Spain for Real Madrid.
1994–1997
San Lorenzo
Important late-career spell in Argentina.
International
Argentina and the 1986 World Cup
Oscar Ruggeri 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
1986Copa LibertadoresRiver Plate
1986Intercontinental CupRiver Plate
1991Copa AméricaChampion with Argentina
Story
Defining moments
Boca Juniors
Began his senior career at Boca.
River Plate
Won domestic and international honours.
Real Madrid
Played in Spain for Real Madrid.
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
- 0
- 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/