11 Facts About Jaime Sarlanga

Jaime Sarlanga was an Argentine football forward.

Jaime Sarlanga played most of his career for Boca Juniors where he won 7 titles and scored 115 league goals, making him the 5th.

Jaime Sarlanga started playing football in local clubs Defensor and Sportivo Delta, and then joined Tigre where he played in the youth divisions until his debut in Primera Division in 1935 vs Independiente.

Jaime Sarlanga played with Tigre for two seasons, until 1937 when he joined Ferro Carril Oeste, where he formed a powerful group of forwards along with Bernardo Gandulla, Raul Emeal, Juan J Maril and Luis Brognia.

Jaime Sarlanga's elegant playing style soon caught the attention of fans and media, remarking his skills as playmaker.

Jaime Sarlanga was traded Boca Juniors in 1940, making his debut on August 18 in a match vs Tigre, achieving a league title that same year.

Jaime Sarlanga was part of the attacking line along with Mario Boye, Pio Corcuera, Severino Varela and Sanchez.

Jaime Sarlanga was topscorer for the team for 4 consecutive seasons from 1940 to 1943.

In 1940 Jaime Sarlanga joined Boca Juniors, with which he won 3 league titles and 4 national cups.

Jaime Sarlanga left the club in 1948, joining Gimnasia y Esgrima where he played until his retirement in 1950 at 34 years old.

In 1955 Jaime Sarlanga became Boca Juniors manager, replacing other historic player, Ernesto Lazzatti.