- Born
- Birth nameÓscar Alfredo Ruggeri Zocola
- Nickname
- Cabezón
- Height1.85 m
- Oscar Ruggeri is an Argentinian former professional footballer who played as defender.
Ruggeri achieved success at the international level with the Argentina national team, being part of the teams that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, two editions of the Copa América and the 1992 King Fahd Cup. At the club level, Ruggeri's most successful stint was with Argentine club River Plate, where he won the 1986 Copa Libertadores (also the club's first win in this tournament) the 1986 Copa Interamericana and the 1986 Intercontinental Cup. Known for his rough style of play when marking opposing players and aerial ability, Ruggeri is considered one of the all-time best defenders to come out of Argentina. Ruggeri played in 21 Copa América games, a national record he shares with José Salomón.
Following his retirement as a player, Ruggeri turned to managing, where he held posts in Argentina, Mexico and Spain. His last job as a manager was in 2006 with Argentine club San Lorenzo. Since then, Ruggeri went on to have a career on Argentine television, as commentator on football shows. He is a member of 90 Minutos de Fútbol, which airs in Fox Sports Latin America.- IMDb mini biography by: Bazza the Beast
- SpouseNancy Otero(1988 - present) (4 children)
- Children
- Member of the Argentina National Football Team who won the FIFA World Cup (1986), two Copa América (1991, 1993), the FIFA Confederations Cup (1992); runner-up at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
- Defender for Boca Juniors (1980-1984), River Plate (1985-1988), Logroñés (Spain, 1988-89), Real Madrid (Spain, 1989-90), Vélez Sarsfield (1990-1992), Ancona (Italy, 1992), Club América (Mexico, 1993), Real Jaén (Spain, 1994), San Lorenzo de Almagro (1994-1997) and C.A. Lanús (1997); in all 569 games and 48 goals.
- Honours with Boca Juniors: Argentine League (1981). Honours with River Plate: Argentine League (1986), Libertadores Cup (1986), Intercontinental Cup (1986), Interamerican Cup (1987). Honours with Real Madrid: La Liga (1990). Honours with Club América: CONCACAF Champions League (1992). Honours with San Lorenzo de Almagro: Argentine League (1995).
- Father of, with Nancy Otero, Daiana Ruggeri (b. 1990), Candela Ruggeri (b. 1992) and twins Stephan Ruggeri & Federica Ruggeri (b. 1996).
- 97 appearances for Argentina National Football Team (1983-1994); scored 7 goals. Member of the Copa América 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, and the Mexico '86, Italy '90 and USA '94 squads.
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