Midfield balance
Started the final and helped protect Argentina’s creative players.
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PLAYER PROFILE
Ricardo Giusti
ArgentinaMidfielder
Ricardo Giusti was a hard-working midfielder who gave Argentina balance and defensive intensity during the 1986 World Cup. His longest and most successful club spell came with Independiente. His club path in Footballopedia runs through Newell’s Old Boys, Argentinos Juniors, Independiente. Ricardo Giusti 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
- Midfielder
- Senior clubs
- 3
Biography
The full story
Giusti’s pressing and defensive work formed part of the platform around Maradona in Carlos Bilardo’s championship side.
Club career
Career journey
1975–1978
Newell’s Old Boys
Began his senior career in Rosario.
1979–1980
Argentinos Juniors
Played alongside a rising generation of Argentine talent.
1980–1991
Independiente
Long spell that included major international trophies.
International
Argentina and the 1986 World Cup
Ricardo Giusti 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
Newell’s Old Boys
Began his senior career in Rosario.
Argentinos Juniors
Played alongside a rising generation of Argentine talent.
Independiente
Long spell that included major international trophies.
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
- 1
- Observed starts
- 1
- Captain starts
- 0
- Linked goals
- 0
- Card mentions
- 0
- Linked matches
- 1
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/