Alberto Tarantini is an Argentine footballer known for his role as a defender.
He won the 1978 FIFA World Cup with the Argentina national football team.
Tarantini earned the nickname "conejo" due to his distinctive afro and large front teeth.
Биография
Early Life
Alberto César Tarantini was born in Ezeiza, Argentina, where he began his journey in football by rising through the youth divisions of Boca Juniors in the early 1970s. Known for his distinctive afro hairstyle and large front teeth, he earned the affectionate nickname "conejo," meaning "rabbit."
Career
Tarantini's professional career took off at Boca Juniors, where he played from 1973 to 1977. During his time there, he won the prestigious Copa Libertadores in 1977, marking his first major international club success. He later became a key player for the Argentina national team, participating in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where he contributed to Argentina's victory and was recognized as one of the tournament's standout players. After the World Cup, he signed with Birmingham City for £295,000, although his time in England was marred by disciplinary issues. Over the years, Tarantini played for several clubs, including River Plate, Toulouse FC, and SC Bastia, showcasing his versatility as a full-back and later as a wing-back.
Personal Life
Outside of football, Tarantini was married to fashion model Patricia "Pata" Villanueva. He also has a brother, George Tarantini, who was a former college soccer coach, indicating a family connection to the sport.
Legacy
Tarantini's contributions to football have been recognized through various honors, including being part of the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team in 1978 and being named to the AFA Team of All Time in 2015. His legacy continues to be celebrated in Argentina, where he is remembered as a significant figure in the country's football history.
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Карьера и клубы
Born at Ezeiza, Tarantini rose through the Boca Juniors youth divisions in the early 1970s, and was noted for his afro hairdo and his large front teeth, which earned him the nickname conejo ("rabbit"). In 1977, with Boca Juniors, he won his first international club football competition, the Copa Libertadores, when after the goalless draw Boca defeated Cruzeiro 5–4 on penalties. The match was held at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay on 14 September 1977. Tarantini was part of the Argentina under-23 team that won the 1975 Toulon Tournament, together with Jorge Valdano, Américo Gallego, and others, with César Menotti as coach. He became the left-back of the Argentina national football team after Jorge Carrascosa left the team (the book El DT del Proceso by Gasparini and Ponsico claims that the wolf Carrascosa declined to play for the dictatorship). He was also, at 22, the youngest player of that team. A few months before the 1978 FIFA World Cup, he had a contractual dispute with Boca that left him clubless, as Boca management pressured all Argentine clubs into denying him a new contract. After his performances during the World Cup (he scored a goal in the 6–0 victory against Peru, and played in the final against The Netherlands) he was signed by Birmingham City for £295,000. His spell in England was overshadowed by poor discipline, with Tarantini flattening Manchester United defender Brian Greenhoff, and ending his 23-game spell in Birmingham by wading into the…
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- FC St. Gallen (1988–1989)
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- Birmingham City F.C. (1978–1979)
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- Boca Juniors (1973–1977)
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- Club Atlético River Plate (1980–1983)
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- Toulouse FC (1984–1988)
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- Talleres de Córdoba (1979–1979)
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- SC Bastia (1983–1984)
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- Urania Genève Sport (1988–1990)
- National team
- Argentina
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- Argentina national football team (1974–1982)
Личное
Tarantini was married to fashion model Patricia "Pata" Villanueva. His brother George Tarantini was a former college soccer coach.
Наследие
Club
Boca Juniors
Primera Division Argentina: Nacional 1976, Metropolitano 1976 Copa Libertadores: 1977 River Plate
Primera Division Argentina: Metropolitano 1980, Nacional 1981
International
Argentina Youth
Toulon Tournament: 1975 Argentina
FIFA World Cup: 1978
Individual
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1978 AFA Team of All Time (published 2015) World Soccer World XI: 1978 IFFHS Argentina All Times Dream Team (Team B): 2021
Клубы
Играл вместе с
Aaron AnselminoBoca Juniors · 2023–2025
Aaron McLeanBirmingham City F.C. · 2013–2014
Aarón WergifkerArgentina men's national football team · 1934–1936- Aarón WergifkerClub Atlético River Plate · 1932–1941
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiToulouse FC · 1939–1940
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiToulouse FC · 1939–1940
Abdelkrim MerrySC Bastia · 1974–1980- Abdelkrim MerryToulouse FC · 1981–1982
- Abdelmalek CherradSC Bastia · 2005–2007
- Abdelmalek CherradSC Bastia · 2005–2005
- Abdelmalek CherradSC Bastia · 2008–2009
- Abdelsalem Ben Miloud SalemToulouse FC · 1952–1952
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Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Alberto César Tarantini is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a defender. He won the 1978 FIFA World Cup with the Argentina national football team. He played as a defensive left back early in his career, and later as a wing back.
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