José Della Torre

José della Torre

Personal information
Full name	José della Torre
Date of birth	23 March 1906
Place of birth	San Isidro, Argentina
Date of death	31 July 1979(1979-07-31) (aged 73)
Place of death	Lanús, Argentina
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1925–1926	San Isidro
1927–1933	Racing Club
1934	América Football Club
1935–1936	Ferro Carril Oeste	40	(0)
1937	Atlanta	2	(0)
International career
	Argentina	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José della Torre (born 23 March 1906 – 31 July 1979) was an Argentine footballer. He played in defence for Argentina in the 1930 FIFA World Cup final on 30 July 1930, which was lost 4–2 to Uruguay.

After retiring as a player Della Torre went on to become a football manager, in 1958 he led Racing Club de Avellaneda to the Argentine Primera championship. He also managed Ferro Carril Oeste amongst others.

At the South American Championship of 1959 in Argentina, which was won by the hosts, he was together with Victorio Spinetto and José Barreiro joint manager of the Argentinian team.

Career overview

Player

• 1927–1933: Racing Club
• 1934: America FC (RJ)
• 1935–1936: Ferro Carril Oeste
• 1937: CA Atlanta
• 1938–1941: America FC (RJ)

Manager

• 1941: CA Platense
• 1942–1943: Ferro Carril Oeste
• 1947–1948: America FC (RJ)
• 1949–1952: Ferro Carril Oeste
• 1958: Racing Club
• 1959: Argentina
• 1959: CA Platense
• 1961: Ferro Carril Oeste

References

• José Della Torres na Base de Datos del Futbol Argentino