1. An attacking midfielder, Trobbiani was one of the promising young stars to rise in Boca Juniors during the early 1970s.
10 Facts About Marcelo Trobbiani
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In 1975, Marcelo Trobbiani shared Boca's midfield with Benitez, Sune and Potente, and was criticized for hogging the ball, to the point that fans called him calesita.
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Marcelo Trobbiani played for Spanish sides Elche and Real Zaragoza, and acquired European discipline and tactical depth.
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Marcelo Trobbiani arrived at Elche with the club playing in La Liga, but after narrowly avoiding relegation in his first season the club was relegated after his second season.
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Marcelo Trobbiani clashed with Elche coaches Roque Olsen and Heriberto Herrera while the club struggled to gain promotion back to La Liga.
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In mid-1982, Marcelo Trobbiani was transferred to Estudiantes de La Plata.
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Marcelo Trobbiani's only touch of the ball was a back-heel pass.
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Marcelo Trobbiani went on to coach several teams in South America, with little success.
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Marcelo Trobbiani was sacked from Universitario de Deportes from Peru at the end of 2004.
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Marcelo Trobbiani managed the Argentina national under-20 football team at the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship, where the team failed to progress from the group stage.