Enzo Héctor Trossero (born 23 May 1953), nicknamed ''El Vikingo'' (the Viking), is an

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and coach.

Club career

He began his playing career at Argentine minnows Belgrano de San Francisco but he soon moved on to

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, and in 1975 he arrived at Independiente. In this team he had two phases: from 1975 to 1979, when he was transferred to

FC Nantes Atlantique Football Club de Nantes, commonly referred to as FC Nantes or simply Nantes (; ; Gallo: ''Naunnt''), is a French professional football club based in Nantes in Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a r ...

of France, and from 1981 to 1985. During that time he won three Argentine titles (1977–78 and 1983), a

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(1984) and an

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(1984). He was named as one of the club's best defender during Independiente's 90th anniversary.

International career

He had great attacking prowess for a defender, he scored 55 goals in 308 games during his time with Independiente. He made the

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for the

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in Spain, but he did not manage to play in any game. He played in the qualifying matches for the

1986 FIFA World Cup The 1986 FIFA World Cup was the 13th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial Association football, football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June 1986. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-tea ...

, but he was not called for the tournament itself.

Coaching career

During his coaching career he has coached

Club Atlético Huracán Club Atlético Huracán () is an Argentine sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. The club is notable for its association football, football team, that currently plays in the Argentine Primera División, Primera Divi ...

Talleres de Córdoba Club Atlético Talleres (; ), mostly known simply as Talleres ( in Rioplatense Spanish, Rioplatense accent and or in Cordobés Spanish, Cordobés accent; ), is an Football in Argentina, Argentine professional sports club based in the city of C ...

, and his former club Independiente de

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. Abroad he has coached in

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where he was

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champion with

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and also coached the Swiss national team. He coached in

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with C.S.D. Municipal and won the

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and a record 5 straight

championships. On 4 November 2009

Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba is an Argentine sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza. The club is best known for its Association football, football team, which plays in the Argentine Primera División, Primera División, the top level of ...

officials have hired the coach to replace Diego Cocca, Trossero recently quit Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab. On 29 December 2009

officials have fired the coach after just six matches due to poor results: three draws and three losses. As replacement was named Trossero's assistant Daniel Ondra, the club is but in negotiation with former

Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (; ''La Plata Gymnastics and Fencing Club''), also known simply as Gimnasia, is an Argentine professional sports club based in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires Province. Founded in 1887 as "Club de Gimnasia ...

coach

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Enzo Trossero fue despedido de Godoy Cruz
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Honours

;Independiente *

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: 1977, 1978 *

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: 1983 *

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: 1984 *

: 1984 ;Nantes *

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: 1980

References

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