Biography
Who is Pedro Troglio?
Early playing career
Pedro Troglio began his professional football path in Argentina. He played as a central or defensive midfielder for the club River Plate. During his time with the team, he secured the Argentine Primera Division title in the 1985–86 season. That same year, he also helped the squad win the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup.
His performance on the field earned him a spot with the Argentina national team. He especially participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, where he scored a goal against the USSR. The team eventually finished as runners-up in the tournament.
Years in Italy and Japan
After his success in Argentina, Pedro Troglio moved to Italy to continue his career. He spent four seasons playing in Serie A. During this period, he represented clubs including Hellas Verona, Lazio, and Ascoli. He also spent two seasons competing in Serie B.
Following his time in Italy, he eventually played for Avispa Fukuoka. While competing with this team in 1995, he added the Japan Football League title to his list of career achievements. He later returned to Argentina to play for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and Villa Dálmine, where he played alongside several other veteran players.
Transition to coaching
Pedro Troglio retired from active play and shifted his focus to managing. He took charge of Godoy Cruz de Mendoza before moving to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in March 2005. He helped the team maintain its spot in the Primera division. By the next season, he guided the squad to a second-place finish in the Apertura tournament, which equaled the club's highest finish in history.
In June 2006, the club honored him by retiring his number 21 jersey. This marked the first time any number had been retired at an Argentine football club. Despite this honor, he resigned in April 2007 following a string of losses. He later managed Independiente, Argentinos Juniors, and San Lorenzo.
International management success
Pedro Troglio found significant success managing teams outside of Argentina. In 2009, he won the campeonato Apertura while coaching the Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño. He then moved to Honduras in 2019 to manage CD Olimpia. When he arrived, the club was experiencing a drought of six tournaments without a title.
He quickly helped turn the team's fortunes around. He led CD Olimpia to win the 2019–20 Clausura, ending a three-and-a-half-year gap without a cup. He also secured multiple titles in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras, including the 2019 Apertura, 2020 Apertura, 2021 Clausura, 2021 Apertura, 2022 Apertura, and 2023 Clausura. Also, he coached the team to a victory in the 2022 CONCACAF League.
Birthday and age
Pedro Troglio was born on July 28, 1965, which makes Pedro 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Pedro shares the date with 48 other famous people.
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