Francisco Olazar

Player

Olazar was born in Quilmes. He first played at Mariano Moreno, a small club in Avellaneda, Greater Buenos Aires. In 1908, he joined Racing Club, where he started playing at youth level. Playing as a central midfielder, Olazar was an integral part of the Racing Club team that was known for their playing style and success, winning seven consecutive Primera División titles from 1913 to 1919, a record that still stands. He was one of the Racing Club's most notable players because of his technique and strength in recovering the ball. He also captained the team during the successful spell. He scored a total of 37 goals playing for Racing Club. He played for the Argentina national team on 17 occasions, including appearances at the first two Copa América tournaments in 1916 and 1917.

Manager

After retiring as a player, Olazar turned to coaching and managed the Argentina team that won the Copa América in 1929. He was also the team's coach of the team that participated in the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, where he and technical director Juan José Tramutola managed La Albiceleste to second place behind hosts Uruguay.

Player

Racing Club

Primera División (8): 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921 Copa de Honor: 1912, 1913, 1915, 1917 Copa Ibarguren: 1913, 1914, 1916, 1917 Copa de Honor Cousenier: 1913 Copa Aldao: 1917, 1918

Manager

Argentina

Copa América: 1929 FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1930