Ricardo Giusti

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Full name Ricardo Omar Giusti 1979–1980 Argentinos Juniors Playing position Midfielder 1975–1978 Newell's Old Boys Height 1.78 m		Years Team Role Footballer Name Ricardo Giusti

Date of birth (1956-12-11) December 11, 1956 (age 59)
Place of birth Arroyo Seco, Argentina

Ricardo Giusti vs Liverpool (Intercontinental 1984)

Ricardo Omar Giusti (born 11 December 1956 in Arroyo Seco) is an Argentine former footballer. A solid midfielder, he played most of his career with Argentine side Independiente. At international level, he won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and was also a runner-up in the 1990 edition of the tournament. With 53 caps Giusti is currently 22nd in the appearance records for the Argentina national football team. He played a part in five major tournaments for his nation.

Historias por Dentro - Cap. 29 - Ricardo Giusti

Club career

Ricardo Giusti Ricardo Giusti World Cup 1990 Italy

During his career, Giusti played for Unión de Santa Fe, Argentinos Juniors and Newell's Old Boys, but he had most of his success with Independiente where he captained the team in their most successful era, and was part of the sides that won the Primera Division Argentina titles in the 1983 Metropolitano Championship and during the 1988–89 season. He was named as the club's best midfielder during Independiente's 90th anniversary.

International career

Ricardo Giusti Ricardo Giusti quotIndependiente necesita dinero y creo que

At international level, Giusti played a part in five major tournaments for Argentina. He won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in 1986, where he played in every game for the eventual champions. He also played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup where, after missing the first two group matches, he went on to figure in every game up till the semi-finals where Argentina knocked out the hosts Italy. Giusti was sent off in that match after a second bookable offence where he elbowed Italian forward Roberto Baggio. Argentina were defeated 1–0 by West Germany in the final of the competition.