Full name Carlos Córdoba Playing position Years Team | Place of birth Argentina 1972–1975 Boca Juniors | |
Date of birth (1958-11-05) 5 November 1958 (age 58) | ||
Carlos "Cacho" Córdoba (born 5 November 1958) is a former Argentine footballer who played for Argentine club Boca Juniors and served as assistant coach of the Dallas Burn and head coach of the Miami Fusion. Córdoba played for Boca Juniors from the age 14 before moving to the United States in 1985 to begin his coaching career.
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Playing career
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 legend Diego Maradona, he helped the team win three Argentine First Division Championships and one world club title. Córdoba was a member of the Argentine National Football Team from 1979–1980 and captained Boca Juniors from 1983 to 1984 before moving to the US in 1985 with hopes of coaching an MLS club.
Coaching career
Córdoba's first professional coaching job was with the Milwaukee Rampage in 1995. In 1996, Córdoba took a job as assistant coach of the Dallas Burn under former US goalkeeper David Dir. In 1998 moved to being head coach of the Miami Fusion until being replaced by Brazilian Ivo Wortmann in July of the same year.