Pedro Marchetta

Jorge Pedro Marchetta (13 April 1942 – 7 April 2022) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Marchetta is widely regarded as one of the most charismatic managers in the history of Argentine football.

Playing career Born in Lomas de Zamora, Marchetta began his football career with Racing, making his debut for them in 1962, and later playing for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Los Andes, Santiago Morning, Deportivo Quito and Ever Ready of Dolores. He retired from playing at the age of 30 and, having trained as a bookkeeper, began managing a hotel. He died in the Cordobese city of Villa Carlos Paz on 7 April 2022. He was 79 years old and still had sequels from the stroke.

Titles As manager: Rosario Central Primera B (1): 1985