Roberto Mariani (football manager)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Rubén Mariani | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –1977 | Universidad Cruceña | ||
| 1977–1978 | Blooming | ||
| 1985 | Oriente Petrolero | ||
| 1986–1990 | Argentina (assistant) | ||
| 1986–1989 | Argentina U20 (assistant) | ||
| 1986–1986 | Argentina U17 (assistant) | ||
| 1988–1989 | Argentina U17 (assistant) | ||
| 1990–1993 | Vélez Sarsfield (youth) | ||
| 1992 | Vélez Sarsfield (interim) | ||
| 1994 | Blooming | ||
| 1994–2000 | San Lorenzo (youth) | ||
| 2001 | Arsenal de Sarandí | ||
| 2008–2009 | Unión San Felipe | ||
| 2010 | San Luis | ||
| 2011 | Rangers | ||
| 2011 | Coquimbo Unido | ||
| 2012–2013 | Deportes Concepción | ||
| 2019 | Boca Unidos (interim) | ||
Roberto Rubén Mariani (born 8 January 1942) is an Argentine football manager.
Career
Mariani started his career in Bolivia with clubs such as Universidad Cruceña,[1] Blooming[2] and Oriente Petrolero.[3][4]
A close friend of Carlos Bilardo, he joined his technical staff as an assistant coach for the Argentina senior team in 1986 and also served as an assistant for the under-20's and the under-17's. As an anecdote, he holded the ball used in the 1986 FIFA World Cup final.[4][5]
Following the Argentina national teams, Mariani worked as coach for the youth ranks of Vélez Sarsfield, leading the first team in 1992,[6] and San Lorenzo de Almagro,[4] with a brief stint with Blooming in 1994.[7] In San Lorenzo, he trained players such as Eduardo Tuzzio, Guillermo Franco, Leandro Romagnoli.[8]
In 2008, Mariani moved to Chile to led Unión San Felipe, winning the 2009 Primera B and the 2009 Copa Chile.[9]
Following Unión San Felipe, Mariani coached San Luis de Quillota,[10] Rangers de Talca,[11] Coquimbo Unido[12] and Deportes Concepción[13] in Chile.
As coordinator for Boca Unidos, Mariani assumed as interim coach in July 2019.[14]
References
- ^ "Universidad de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia)" (in Spanish). Escuela de Fútbol San José Obrero. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2025.[self-published]
- ^ "BLOOMING 1978" (in Spanish). Fotos Históricas Fútbol Boliviano. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.[self-published]
- ^ Pereyra, Omar (1 March 2021). "San Martín, un club que le dio vida al fútbol juvenil". eju.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
Carlos Valverde y el técnico (Roberto) Mariani fueron a verme jugar.... Valverde y Mariani pidieron que me cambien para que no me lastimen porque me iban a llevar a Oriente.
- ^ a b c Cavallero, Pablo (28 October 2024). "Fue campeón del mundo, inspiró el apodo de La Scaloneta y Maradona le regaló su vaticinio más impactante: "Diego era Superman"". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Mariani, campeón del mundo: "Diego era Superman"". Diario Época (in Spanish). 28 October 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "¡Feliz Cumple, Víctor Hugo!". C. A. Vélez Sarsfield (in Spanish). 20 January 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
la llegada del interino Roberto Mariani
- ^ "Hitos y récords en 40 años de clásicos". El Día (in Spanish). 3 May 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
Goleada. El 19 de enero de 1994, Blooming asestó la mayor goleada... Hebert Arandia (26'), puso en ventaja al cuadro de Roberto Mariani
- ^ Orellano, Gonzalo (29 May 2020). "Roberto Mariani, La Cicloneta y San Lorenzo". sanlorenzoprimero.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Roberto Mariani en su paso por San Felipe". El Trabajo (in Spanish). 26 July 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Mariani deja la banca de San Luis tras nueva derrota". La Tercera (in Spanish). 16 August 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Roberto Mariani es despedido de Rangers". La Tercera (in Spanish). 27 June 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Roberto Mariani dejó de ser el técnico de Coquimbo Unido". Cooperativa (in Spanish). 9 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Vega Rojas, Diego (29 November 2012). "Roberto Mariani quiere hacer rugir al «León de Collao»". Todofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Otharan, Juan (22 July 2019). "Las perlitas del equipo que eliminó a Racing". Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
External links
- Roberto Mariani at WorldFootball.net