Former Argentinian coach(2014 finals)
Alejandro Sabella is an Argentine former football player and manager.
_Profile:_
- Name: Alejandro Javier Sabella
- Birthdate: November 5, 1954
- Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
_Playing Career:_
- 1974-1978: River Plate (Argentina)
- 1978-1982: Sheffield United (England)
- 1982-1987: Leeds United (England)
- 1987-1988: Estudiantes (Argentina)
_Coaching Career:_
- 1994-1995: Estudiantes (Argentina, assistant coach)
- 2000-2001: Parma (Italy, assistant coach)
- 2001-2002: Perugia (Italy, assistant coach)
- 2002-2004: Lazio (Italy, assistant coach)
- 2009-2011: Estudiantes (Argentina, head coach)
- 2011-2014: Argentina national team (head coach)
_Achievements:_
- 2014 FIFA World Cup runner-up with Argentina
- 2009 Argentine Primera División Apertura champion with Estudiantes
- 2009 Copa Libertadores runner-up with Estudiantes
_Awards:_
- 2013: South American Coach of the Year
- 2014: IFFHS World's Best National Coach (runner-up)
_Philosophy:_
Sabella emphasizes:
1. Possession-based football
2. Tactical flexibility
3. Player development
4. Team unity
5. Discipline
_Legacy:_
Alejandro Sabella is respected for:
1. Innovative tactics
2. Player development
3. Leadership
4. Contributions to Argentine football
