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Boston Globe
21-04-2025
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- Boston Globe
Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo ‘El Loco' Gatti has died at 80
Mr. Gatti played 765 games in Argentina's top flight, the record. He played for River Plate for four years but spent most of his career at Boca Juniors, from 1976-88, and won the Copa Libertadores twice, the Intercontinental Cup, and three league championships. He retired from Boca at 44. 'CONMEBOL deeply regrets the passing of Hugo Orlando Gatti, a South American football legend,' the confederation said. 'Club Atlético Boca Juniors deeply regrets the passing of Hugo Orlando Gatti, a longtime idol and multiple Boca Juniors champion,' the team said on its social media. 'We are with his family and loved ones at this time.' Advertisement Mr. Gatti earned his nickname 'Loco (Crazy)' because he often played outside the box, which was unusual for goalkeepers in his era. His unconventional approach, along with his ball skills, made him unforgettable and an inspiration. Colombian great Rene Higuita and Mexico's Jorge Campos built their careers playing in a similar style, and Mr. Gatti acknowledged that both came close to him. 'They always compared me with Gatti,' Higuita recalled, 'and I had a chance to meet him and we talked about our playing styles, because we wanted to be part of the team.' Mr. Gatti also played for Argentina, alongside his Boca teammate Diego Maradona, whom he once called fat. He also said the best player ever was Pelé. Advertisement
Fox Sports
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo 'El Loco' Gatti has died at 80
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Hugo Gatti, nicknamed 'El Loco' and considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in Argentine history, has died. He was 80. The Argentine Football Association and the South American Football Confederation announced the news on Monday. He died at Pirovano Hospital in Buenos Aires, where he spent 60 days in intensive care after complications from hip surgery. Gatti played 765 games in Argentina's top flight, the record. He played for River Plate for four years but spent most of his career at Boca Juniors, from 1976-88, and won the Copa Libertadores twice, the Intercontinental Cup, and three league championships. He retired from Boca at 44. 'CONMEBOL deeply regrets the passing of Hugo Orlando Gatti, a South American football legend," the confederation said. 'Club Atlético Boca Juniors deeply regrets the passing of Hugo Orlando Gatti, a longtime idol and multiple Boca Juniors champion,' the team said on its social media. 'We are with his family and loved ones at this time." Gatti earned his nickname 'Loco (Crazy)" because he often played outside the box, which was unusual for goalkeepers in his era. His unconventional approach, along with his ball skills, made him unforgettable and an inspiration. Colombian great Rene Higuita and Mexico's Jorge Campos built their careers playing in a similar style, and Gatti acknowledged that both came close to him. 'They always compared me with Gatti," Higuita recalled, "and I had a chance to meet him and we talked about our playing styles, because we wanted to be part of the team.' Gatti also played for Argentina, alongside his Boca teammate Diego Maradona, whom he once called fat. He also said the best player ever was Pele. ___ AP soccer: in this topic
Associated Press
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Argentine goalkeeper great Hugo 'El Loco' Gatti has died at 80
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Hugo Gatti, nicknamed 'El Loco' and considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in Argentine history, has died. He was 80. The Argentine Football Association and the South American Football Confederation announced the news on Monday. He died at Pirovano Hospital in Buenos Aires, where he spent 60 days in intensive care after complications from hip surgery. Gatti played 765 games in Argentina's top flight, the record. He played for River Plate for four years but spent most of his career at Boca Juniors, from 1976-88, and won the Copa Libertadores twice, the Intercontinental Cup, and three league championships. He retired from Boca at 44. 'CONMEBOL deeply regrets the passing of Hugo Orlando Gatti, a South American football legend,' the confederation said. 'Club Atlético Boca Juniors deeply regrets the passing of Hugo Orlando Gatti, a longtime idol and multiple Boca Juniors champion,' the team said on its social media. 'We are with his family and loved ones at this time.' Gatti earned his nickname 'Loco (Crazy)' because he often played outside the box, which was unusual for goalkeepers in his era. His unconventional approach, along with his ball skills, made him unforgettable and an inspiration. Colombian great Rene Higuita and Mexico's Jorge Campos built their careers playing in a similar style, and Gatti acknowledged that both came close to him. 'They always compared me with Gatti,' Higuita recalled, 'and I had a chance to meet him and we talked about our playing styles, because we wanted to be part of the team.' Gatti also played for Argentina, alongside his Boca teammate Diego Maradona, whom he once called fat. He also said the best player ever was Pelé. ___ AP soccer:
Cedar News
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Cedar News
Argentine footballer Hugo Orlando Gatti has died at age 80
Argentine footballer Hugo Orlando Gatti, who had the most appearances in the Argentine league, has died at age 80. – local media
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🕊️ Hugo Orlando Gatti, legendary Argentine goalkeeper, has passed away
🕊️ Hugo Orlando Gatti, legendary Argentine goalkeeper, has passed away This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 'El Loco', an idol of Boca Juniors and famous on Spanish TV, passed away at 80 after a long hospitalization due to pneumonia. One of the great symbols of Argentine football has said goodbye. Hugo Orlando Gatti, popularly known as 'El Loco', passed away on Sunday at the age of 80. He had been hospitalized for two months at the Pirovano Hospital in Buenos Aires due to a case of pneumonia. Advertisement According to LA NACIÓN, his family decided to remove his respirator because his health condition was already "irreversible". The former goalkeeper, an idol of Boca Juniors and famous for his appearances on Spanish TV, had a case of heart and kidney failure. His legacy in Argentine football will be eternal, as he holds the record for most games played in the First Division: 765 appearances over 25 years (1962-1988), between Atlanta, River Plate, Gimnasia and Esgrima de La Plata, Unión de Santa Fe, and Boca Juniors, where he was twice champion of the Copa Libertadores (1977 and 1978) and won the Intercontinental Cup (1977). Beyond his career, which lasted until he was 44 years old, he marked an era by being a goalkeeper who came out of the area and used his feet as a resource when it was not common. Advertisement After retiring, he lived most of his life in Madrid, where he was a panelist on the football program "El Chiringuito de Jugones" and won the affection of viewers with his polemic tone. Hugo Orlando Gatti will forever be one of the best goalkeepers in the history of Argentine football and a charismatic figure on Spanish TV... Rest in peace, Loco!
