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My Take
As a football admirer, I find Ricardo Bochini one of the most romantic figures the sport has produced. Two decades at a single club, Independiente, in an age that already prized the transfer market, says everything about his loyalty. El Bocha was the classic small, slight playmaker who saw passes others could not even imagine, and the fact that a young Diego Maradona idolized him tells you all you need to know about his artistry. I'm drawn to players who choose devotion over glory, who become the soul of one shirt rather than chase bigger stages. In a modern game ruled by money, his story reads almost like a lesson.
Overview
Ricardo Enrique Bochini (born 25 January 1954) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is nicknamed El Bocha. He spent his nearly 20-year professional career at club Independiente, becoming one of the most emblematic players and the greatest idol in the history of the club. Bochini was a childhood idol of Argentine iconic footballer Diego Maradona.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ricardo Bochini
- Name (Japanese)
- リカルド・ボチーニ
- Reading
- りかるど・ぼちーに
- Born
- January 25, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Zárate, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · Association football coach — see all → · More people from Argentina →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.