José Néstor Pékerman

Soccer Coach

Birthday September 3, 1949

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Argentina

Age 74 years old

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About

Soccer manager and former player known for being the coach of the Colombian and Argentine national team. As the youth coach for Argentina, he is a three-time FIFA World Youth Championship winner and a two-time Under-20 South American Youth Championship winner.

Before Fame

As a player, he played for Argentinos Juniors from 1970 to 1974.

Trivia

He won consecutive South American Coach of the Year awards in 2012 and 2013.

Family Life

He has children named Oscar and Raquel.

Associated With

He coached Colombia's James Rodriguez at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.