10 Facts About Victorio Spinetto

Victorio Luis Spinetto was an Argentine football player and manager.

Victorio Spinetto played as a centre half, mostly for Velez Sarsfield in the Argentine Primera Division, debuting with the club in 1932 and retiring in 1940.

Apart from his career in Velez, Victorio Spinetto played briefly for Platense and Independiente, and managed several other teams, most notably the Argentina national football team.

Victorio Spinetto studied in the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires.

Victorio Spinetto's success was so quick that the club raised his salary to $250 monthly, and $30 for every point won by the team.

Victorio Spinetto played one year in Independiente, being part of the team that played against River Plate the first game in the Estadio Monumental's history.

Victorio Spinetto played for the Argentina national football team between 1934 and 1936.

Victorio Spinetto coached the team that was runner-up in the 1953 Argentine Primera Division season.

Victorio Spinetto coached Argentinos Juniors in three periods, totaling 155 games.

Victorio Spinetto then went on to coach in Velez Sarsfield's youth divisions until his death in 1990.