Omar Larrosa

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Omar Ruben Larrosa (born November 18, 1947 in Lanús, Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine football midfielder. He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.

Larrosa started his career at Boca Juniors in 1967, but he was soon allowed to leave by the club. He played fot Argentinos Juniors for the 1969 season and although the team struggled, Larrosa played well and was invited to return to Boca. In the 1970 season Larrosa won his first trophy although he didn't actually play in the final of the Nacional against Rosario Central.

The following season he traveled to Central America to join Guatemalan champions Comunicaciones, and was a symbol on this club that is the best in the area.

He played for Huracán between 1972 and 1976, this was a relatively successful era for the club, as well as winning the Metropolitano in 1973, the club finished as runners up in Metropolitano's 1975 and 1976 and reached the semi-finals of the Nacional in 1976.

In 1977 Larrosa was signed by Independiente for whom he played for between 1977 and 1980. These were his golden years as a player, he helped his team to win back to back Nacionals, and sandwiched between them he helped Argentina win the 1978 World Cup.

In the World Cup final he came on as a 65th minute substitute with Argentina 1-0 up against Holland, but Argentina couldn't hold onto their lead and the Dutch equalised in the 82nd minute. The game went into extra time and Argentina scored twice to win the game 3-1.

After Larrosa left Independiente in 1980 he had a short spell with Vélez Sársfield before joining San Lorenzo. The 1981 season progressed disasterously for San Lorenzo, ending with the club relegated from the Primera for the first time in their history, this catastrophe prompted Larrosa's retirement from football at the age of 34.

[edit] Player statistics

• Argentina national team (1977-1978): 11 matches, 0 goals
• Argentine Primera (1967-1981): 509 matches, 85 goals

Season(s)	Club	Level
1967-1968	Boca Juniors	Primera División Argentina
1969	Argentinos Juniors	Primera División Argentina
1970	Boca Juniors	Primera División Argentina
1971	Comunicaciones	Liga Nacional de Guatemala
1972-1976	Huracán	Primera División Argentina
1977-1980	Independiente	Primera División Argentina
1980	Vélez Sársfield	Primera División Argentina
1981	San Lorenzo	Primera División Argentina

[edit] Titles

Season	Team	Title
1970	Boca Juniors	Nacional
1973	Huracán	Metropolitano
1977	Independiente	Nacional
1978	Argentina	FIFA World Cup
1978	Independiente	Nacional

	Argentina Squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup
1 Alonso | 2 Ardiles | 3 Baley | 4 Bertoni | 5 Fillol | 6 Gallego | 7 L. Galván | 8 R. Galván | 9 Houseman | 10 Kempes | 11 Killer | 12 Larrosa | 13 Lavolpe | 14 Luque | 15 Olguín | 16 Ortiz | 17 Oviedo | 18 Pagnanini | 19 Passarella | 20 Tarantini | 21 Valencia | 22 Villa | Coach Menotti