Jorge Raúl Solari, (born 11 November 1941) is a former Argentine football player and manager.

Playing career

Solari, nicknamed "El Indio" ("The Indian"), played as a midfielder for several clubs in Argentina, he started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1960. In 1962, he signed for Vélez Sársfield and in 1964 he joined River Plate. Solari represented Argentina in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Solari left River in 1969 and had a short spell with Estudiantes before his retirement. He also played in the Primera División de México for Torreón.

Managerial career

Solari has managed clubs all over the world, these including Atlético Junior in Colombia, where he won the Apertura 1977 title; Club Renato Cesarini a club he helped to create and Newell's Old Boys, twice runners up in Argentina. In 1988–1989, he led Independiente to the Primera division championship in Argentina. He was manager of Tenerife in Spain and led Saudi Arabia past the group stages of the World Cup for the first and only time in their history. After his success with Saudi Arabia, he joined Yokohama Marinos in Japan.

Personal life

Solari came from a sporting family: his brother Eduardo, three of his nephews, Santiago, Esteban and David, were also footballers, as was his grandson Augusto, while his daughter Natalia married Fernando Redondo. His niece, Liz, worked as an actress.

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