1. Reinaldo Merlo was part of the midfield that conquered a string of championships under coach Angel Labruna between 1975 and 1981, the others being Juan Jose Lopez and Norberto Alonso.
10 Facts About Reinaldo Merlo
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Reinaldo Merlo was, together with goalkeeper Ubaldo Fillol and defender Daniel Passarella, the backbone of that team.
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Reinaldo Merlo won seven titles during his time at the club and made 42 appearances in the Superclasico, more than any other player in history.
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In 1999, Reinaldo Merlo commanded Atletico Nacional of Colombia during the first half of the season; albeit successful, his managerial choices proved unpopular, and he resigned from his position.
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Reinaldo Merlo was replaced by Luis Fernando Suarez, who would eventually win the tournament.
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In 2001, Reinaldo Merlo did the almost-impossible and coached the team that ended a 35-year drought for Racing Club.
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When Carlos Bilardo left Estudiantes in 2004, Reinaldo Merlo was offered the post of coach; the team advanced from relegation danger to the top positions, being a contender both in the 2004 Apertura and the 2005 Clausura.
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Reinaldo Merlo recalls fondly that both his debut and his first goal were both against Estudiantes [1].
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Reinaldo Merlo since went on to unsuccessful spells as managers at Racing Club and Barcelona SC of Ecuador.
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Reinaldo Merlo returned to managerial functions in February 2013, hired by Club Douglas Haig, playing in Primera B Nacional.