José Yudica

Argentine footballer/manager (1936-2021)

José Antonio Yudica (26 February 1936 – 23 August 2021) was an Argentine football player and manager. He was born in Rosario, Santa Fe. He made four appearances for the national team. He played for Newell's Old Boys from 1954 until 1958 and managed them from 1987 until 1990.

José Yudica
Yudica in 1987 as manager
of Newell's Old Boys
Personal information
Full name José Antonio Yudica
Date of birth (1936-02-26)February 26, 1936
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Date of death August 23, 2021(2021-08-23) (aged 85)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1958 Newell's Old Boys 112 (25)
1959–1961 Boca Juniors 65 (20)
1962–1963 Vélez Sarsfield 34 (5)
1964 Estudiantes 29 (1)
1965–1966 Platense 57 (4)
1967 Quilmes 21 (2)
1968–1969 Deportivo Cali 52 (5)
1970 Talleres (RE)
1971–1972 San Telmo
National team
Argentina 4 (1)
Teams managed
1972–76 Altos Hornos Zapla
1976 Colón
1976–77 Newell's Old Boys
1977–79 Quilmes
1979–80 Newell's Old Boys
1980 Estudiantes LP
1981 Quilmes
1982 San Lorenzo
1984 Unión
1985–86 Argentinos Juniors
1986–87 Vélez Sársfield
1987–90 Newell's Old Boys
1991–92 Argentinos Juniors
1992 Platense
1993-94 Deportivo Cali
1995-96 Newell's Old Boys
1996-98 Pachuca
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Yudica died on 23 August 2021 in Buenos Aires, aged 85.[1]

References

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  1. Barnade, Oscar (2021-08-23). "Murió José Yudica, uno de los grandes entrenadores de la historia del fútbol argentino" (in Spanish). Clarin. Retrieved 2021-08-23.