José María Buljubasich
Argentine footballer
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José María Buljubasich (born 12 May 1971 in Firmat, Argentina) is a former Argentine football player who played as a goalkeeper in Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Chile and Paraguay. He won two titles, one in Argentina and the other in Chile.
 Buljubasich in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María Buljubasich | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Firmat (Santa Fe Province), Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 | Rosario Central | 2 | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | Tenerife | 8 | (0) |
| 1996 | UE Lleida | 7 | (0) |
| 1997 | Rosario Central | 15 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Real Oviedo | 4 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Rosario Central | 76 | (0) |
| 2001 | Los Andes | 19 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Monarcas Morelia | 36 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | River Plate | 17 | (0) |
| 2004 | Unión Española | 17 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Universidad Católica | 152 | (0) |
| 2009 | Olimpia | 29 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2026 | Universidad Católica (sport manager) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
He was born in Firmat in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. He was the main goalkeeper for River Plate in 2003, a year in which the team won the Torneo de Clausura having as coach the international coach of Manchester City, Manuel Pellegrini.[citation needed]
In 2005, Buljubasich maintained a clean record of 1352 minutes without allowing a goal, this record put him in fourth place in the world according to the IFFHS.[1] That year, Buljubasich won the Torneo de Clausura keeping a penalty off in the penalty kick-out; he was one of the best players of the Copa Sudamericana of that year.[citation needed]
In 2006, in the second semester the doctors of Universidad Católica found a tumour on "Tati"'s brain; he missed the rest of the 2006 season; but anyhow the operation was successfully done and he was allowed to play on the 2007–08 season.[citation needed]
On 30 December 2008, José Marías Buljubasich leaves Universidad Católica because he could not reach an agreement with the directives of the club.[citation needed]
Buljubasich moved to Olimpia of Paraguay for the 2009 Apertura tournament.[citation needed]
After an irregular 2009 Buljubasich decide it was time to retire from professional football. He played his last match of his career in a 3–1 loss to Guarani.[citation needed]
Post-retirement
He currently has his residence in Santiago, Chile.[citation needed]
Buljubasich served as sport manager of Universidad Católica from 2010 to August 2026.[2]
Honours
- Universidad Católica