Jorge Pedro Marchetta (13 April 1942 – 7 April 2022) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Marchetta is widely regarded as one of the most charismatic managers in the history of Argentine football.
Despite his long career as manager, Marchetta won only one title in his career, the 1985 Primera B championship coaching Rosario Central that allowed the club to return to Primera División.
Playing career
Born in Lomas de Zamora, Marchetta began his football career with Racing, making his debut for them in 1962, and later playing for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Los Andes, Santiago Morning, Deportivo Quito and Ever Ready of Dolores. He retired from playing at the age of 30 and, having trained as a bookkeeper, began managing a hotel.
Coaching career
Marchetta began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Racing, before becoming manager of Los Andes in 1983. He later managed Racing de Córdoba, Rosario Central, Vélez Sarsfield, Talleres de Córdoba, Belgrano, Racing de Córdoba again, Independiente, Rosario Central again, Racing, Belgrano again, Los Andes again, Independiente Rivadavia, Racing de Córdoba again, Deportivo Quito, Belgrano again, Barcelona (ECU), and General Paz Juniors.
Personal life
In 2006, Marchetta suffered a stroke, which forced him to put his career in a hiatus. He died in the Cordobese city of Villa Carlos Paz on April 7, 2022. He was 79 years old and still had sequels from the stroke.
Titles
As manager: Rosario Central Primera B (1): 1985