Biography
Osvaldo César Ardiles (born 3 August 1952), often referred to in Britain as Ossie Ardiles, is an Argentine football manager, pundit and former midfielder who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup as part of the Argentina national team.
A competitive and skilled midfielder, Ardiles became a cult hero in England, along with Glenn Hoddle and compatriot Ricardo Villa, as a player for Tottenham Hotspur. He left England for a period on loan as a result of the outbreak of the Falklands War in 1982, thus missing most of the 1982–83 English season.
After retirement, Ardiles began his management career in England, coaching Swindon Town, Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion, before returning to Tottenham to become the first Premier League manager from Argentina. As manager of Spurs in the mid-1990s, he played several matches utilizing a formation that had five forwards, a formation that had not been used in English football since the 1960s. During his career, Ardiles has also coached in Mexico, Croatia, Japan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Paraguay and his native Argentina. In Ireland, he is a pundit for RTÉ Sport.
Filmography
all 10
Movies 8
self 6
TV Shows 2
Falklinas (2021)
Football's Greatest Moments (2018)
Pele, Argentina and The Dictators (2018)
Football's Foreign Legion (2018)
Grandes Momentos del Fútbol: El bueno, el malo y el Diego (2018)
The Lane (2017)
El campeón imposible (2016)
White, Blue and White (2014)
30 for 30: Soccer Stories (2014)
Escape to Victory (1981)
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GenderMale
Birthday1952-08-03 (71 years old)
Birth NameOsvaldo César Ardiles
Birth PlaceBell Ville, Argentina
Height169-centimeter
CitizenshipsArgentina
Also Known AsOssie Ardiles
AwardsNational Football Museum Hall of Fame
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