Alejandro Javier Sabella (locally[saˈβela]; 5 November 1954 – 8 December 2020) was an Argentine football player and manager. Born in Buenos Aires, he began his playing career with River Plate in his home country before moving to England in 1978 to play for Sheffield United. He then had a spell with another English side, Leeds United, before returning to South America and representing Estudiantes, Grêmio, Ferro Carril Oeste and Irapuato.
After retiring from playing, Sabella became a coach and began a long association with fellow countryman and close friend Daniel Passarella, serving as his assistant manager during Passarella's spells managing Argentina, Italian club Parma, Uruguay, Mexican club Monterrey and Corinthians in Brazil. The duo finally returned to River Plate for whom they had both played before Sabella struck out on his own to become manager of Estudiantes in his own right, winning the Argentine Primera División Apertura championship and the 2009 Copa Libertadores. Sabella resigned from Estudiantes in February 2011 and was subsequently appointed as the coach of the Argentina national team, coaching them to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final against Germany, where they lost 1–0 in extra time. Sabella had scheduled his resignation to take effect after the conclusion of the World Cup.
Sabella died on 8 December 2020, due to an infection caught during a stay in hospital.
Alejandro Javier Sabella (locally [saˈβela]; 5 November 1954 – 8 December 2020) was an Argentine football player and manager. Born in Buenos Aires, he...
Klinsmann, and praised his team's spirit. His Argentine counterpart, AlejandroSabella, thought his team had been unlucky to lose, and called his players...
sweeper), and also had three creative midfielders (José Daniel Ponce, AlejandroSabella and Marcelo Trobbiani, with Miguel Ángel Russo to guard their backs)...
captain by Lionel Messi, who was appointed to the role by new manager AlejandroSabella. Mascherano became vice-captain in the national squad. In the 2014...
and Club Atlético Independiente. He is one of the best friends of AlejandroSabella. After leaving his country, he played in Brazil, Spain and Uruguay...
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champions Uruguay on penalties. Lavezzi was chosen by new manager AlejandroSabella for Argentina's 23-man 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. He made six appearances...
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Rica. He retained his position as number one choice under new coach AlejandroSabella for the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Romero was Argentina's...
1988), Spanish footballer Dani Olmo (born 1998), Spanish footballer AlejandroSabella (1954–2020), Argentine football manager and former player Franklin...
the 2011 Copa América. He was also picked by the following coach, AlejandroSabella, for his 2014 FIFA World Cup squad, making his debut in the competition...
and Roberto Mouzo; midfielders Claudio Marangoni, Jorge Burruchaga, AlejandroSabella and José Daniel Ponce; forwards Ricardo Gareca, Alberto Márcico. After...
defending champions Estudiantes de La Plata, after the resignation of AlejandroSabella. His first game four days later was a 2–1 home win over his former...
as the new head coach for the Argentina national team, succeeding AlejandroSabella who took the side into the final against Germany at the World Cup...
Coloccini was recalled to the Argentina squad under new manager AlejandroSabella for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru in September...
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