José Della Torre

José Della Torre (born 23 March 1906 – 31 July 1979) was an Argentine footballer. He played as a right-back for Argentina in the 1930 FIFA World Cup final in which the team lost 4–2 to Uruguay.^[2]

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

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José Della Torre

Della Torre in 1936
Personal information
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	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position	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)
Managerial career
1941	Platense
1942–1943	Ferro Carril Oeste
1945	Everton
1947–1948	América FC
1949–1952	Ferro Carril Oeste
1958	Racing Club
1959	Argentina
1959–1960	Platense
1961	Ferro Carril Oeste
1962	Platense
1963	Palestino
1964	Platense
Medal record Men's football Representing  Argentina (as manager) Copa América Winner 1959 Argentina Representing  Argentina (as player) FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1930 Uruguay
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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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.^[3] 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.^[4]