Néstor Rossi

Nicknamed "Pipo", he started his career at River Plate, playing from 1945 to 1949, and then again from 1955 to 1958, winning a total of 5 Argentine leagues. In total, Rossi played 155 matches for River Plate scoring 7 goals. From 1949 to 1954 he played in Colombia for Millonarios winning six trophies. He also had a spell in Argentine Huracán, playing 54 matches. Rossi played for the Argentina national football team during the 1958 FIFA World Cup, as well as in the Copa América in several occasions, winning the 1947 and 1957 editions. ==Managerial career==

After retirement, he managed the Spanish Liga team Granada Club de Fútbol and River Plate in Argentina. He had a brief spell as manager of the Argentina national team in 1962. He replaced Adolfo Pedernera at Boca Juniors in 1965 to win the Argentine title. He also had a spell in charge of Ferro Carril Oeste in 1977. In 1983, he along with Omar Sívori were named the head coaches for Toronto Italia in the National Soccer League, and managed the team's youth side. ==Honours==

Player River Plate • Primera División Argentina: 1945, 1947, 1955, 1956, 1957 • Copa Aldao: 1945, 1947 • South American Championship of Champions runner-up: 1948 Millonarios • Categoría Primera A: 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953 • Copa Colombia: 1953 • Small Club World Cup: 1953 Argentina • Copa América: 1947, 1957 Individual • IFFHS Argentina All Times Dream Team (Team C): 2021 Manager Boca Juniors • Primera División Argentina: 1965 ==References==