1. Hugo Orlando Gatti was born on 19 August 1944 and is an Argentine former professional football goalkeeper who played in the Argentine Primera Division for 26 seasons and set a record of 765 league and 52 international appearances, totaling 817 games played.
Hugo Gatti, nicknamed El Loco was recognized for his playing style for his position and his eccentricity.
Hugo Gatti developed himself into a goalkeeper who relied on positional play rather than on his reflexes.
Hugo Gatti was one of the pioneers of the achique, the goalkeeping technique of running out to challenge an oncoming opposing player.
Hugo Gatti was notable at facing penalty kicks, saving 26 of them throughout his career, tied for the most ever in Primera Division with contemporary goalkeeper Ubaldo Fillol.
Hugo Gatti was voted Player of the Year of Argentina in 1982, and was ranked as the third best Argentine goalkeeper of the 20th Century in a poll by the IFFHS.
Hugo Gatti then started playing for Atlanta in the Argentine sixth division.
Hugo Gatti played 38 matches for Atlanta, and after that he was acquired by River Plate.
Hugo Gatti played 77 matches for River between 1964 and 1968, alternating as the first choice goalkeeper with Amadeo Carrizo, until he was transferred to Gimnasia y Esgrima, for which he appeared in 244 league matches between 1969 and 1974.
Hugo Gatti played a total 381 league matches and 47 Copa Libertadores matches for the Xeneizes from 1976 until his retirement in 1988.
Hugo Gatti is the goalkeeper with the most appearances in Boca Juniors history and the second overall player behind Roberto Mouzo, who played in 396 league matches.
The 1980s were a difficult time for Boca, and Hugo Gatti had periods of inactivity during those years.
Hugo Gatti was made a reserve after that, and he would never play an official match again.
Hugo Gatti was part of the 1966 World Cup squad, but did not play as the first choice keeper was Antonio Roma.
Hugo Gatti was a starter during many friendlies prior to the 1978 World Cup under coach Cesar Menotti, but Gatti was left out of the Cup squad in favour of Ubaldo Fillol, Hector Baley and Ricardo La Volpe.
Hugo Gatti has continued to be involved in football since his retirement as a player, writing columns and opinions that have been controversial at times.
Hugo Gatti's son Lucas Gatti, born in 1978, was a professional footballer and played as a midfielder for Argentinos Juniors, Dundee FC and CD Badajoz.