Carlos Córdoba(born 5 November 1958) is an Argentinefootballcoach and former player. He played for Argentine clubBoca Juniorsand served as assistant coach of theDallas Burnand head coach of theMiami Fusion.Córdoba played for Boca Juniors from the age 14 before moving to the United States in 1985 to begin his coaching career.[1]

Carlos Córdoba
Carlos Córdoba (left) andDennis Mortimer,captains of Boca Juniors and Aston Villa respectively, before the 1984Joan Gamper Trophythird place match
Personal information
Full name Carlos Córdoba
Date of birth (1958-11-05)5 November 1958(age 66)
Place of birth Argentina
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
1972–1975 Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1984 Boca Juniors
1985 Tampa Bay Rowdies
1985-1986 Unión
1986-1987 Huracán
1988 Toronto Blizzard 22 (4)
1991 Milwaukee Rampage
1991 San Diego Sockers
Managerial career
1996–1997 Dallas Burn(assistant coach)
1998 Miami Fusion
2018–2019 Milwaukee Torrent
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Córdoba spent his entire playing career at Buenos Aires club Boca Juniors. He joined the club at age 14 and joined the first team at age 17. Playing alongside football legendDiego Maradona,he helped the team win threeArgentine First DivisionChampionships and one world club title. He captained Boca Juniors from 1983 to 1984 before moving to the US in 1985 with hopes of coaching an MLS club.[1]He played with theTampa Bay Rowdies,Milwaukee Rampage,andSan Diego Sockersin the US,Toronto Blizzardin Canada and Union and Huracon in Argentina.[2][3]

Coaching career

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Córdoba's first professional coaching job was with theMilwaukee Rampagein 1995. In 1996, Córdoba took a job as assistant coach of theDallas Burnunder former US goalkeeperDavid Dir.In 1998 moved to being head coach of theMiami Fusionuntil being replaced by BrazilianIvo Wortmannin July of the same year.[1]

It was announced on December 18, 2018, that Córdoba will be theMilwaukee Torrent's head coach for the 2019 season.

References

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  1. ^abcSun-Sentinel, JEFF RUSNAK Special to the."CORDOBA NAMED FIRST FUSION COACH".Sun-Sentinel.
  2. ^"Carlos Hector Cordoba".
  3. ^"Carlos Cordoba soccer Statistics on StatsCrew".statscrew.