José Pekerman
Argentine association football player and manager
José Néstor Pekerman (born 3 September 1949) is a former Argentine football player and current manager (head coach) of Colombia national team. He played for two clubs in his career, Argentinos Juniors and Deportivo Independiente Medellin. He is of Jewish descent.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Néstor Pekerman | ||
Date of birth | 3 September 1949 | ||
Place of birth | Villa Domínguez, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Argentinos Juniors | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1970–1974 | Argentinos Juniors | 134 | (12) |
1974–1977 | Independiente Medellín | 101 | (15) |
Total | 235 | (27) | |
Teams managed | |||
1981–1982 | Chacarita Juniors (youth) | ||
1982–1992 | Argentinos Juniors (youth) | ||
1992–1994 | Colo-Colo (youth) | ||
1994–2001 | Argentina U20 | ||
2004–2006 | Argentina | ||
2007–2008 | Toluca | ||
2009 | Tigres UANL | ||
2012–2018 | Colombia | ||
2021–2023 | Venezuela | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |