Mario Finarolli

Mario Finarolli is an Argentine former footballer who played as a midfielder and coach.

Career

Finarolli played professional football in the Argentine Primera División and Spain's La Liga. He began playing football in Club Atlético River Plate youth system, and turned professional with the club in 1971. Finarolli scored 53 goals in 216 Argentine Primera División matches with River Plate, Club Atlético Atlanta, Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Argentinos Juniors, Rosario Central, Club Atlético Sarmiento and Club Atlético Temperley, He finished his career in the regional leagues with Club Atlético Douglas Haig.
After he retired from playing, Finarolli began a career as a football manager. He led Sarmineto, Tigre, Temperley, Club Almirante Brown and Club Atlético Nueva Chicago in the Primera B Nacional. Finarolli lead Defensores de Salto to a historic promotion to Torneo Argentino C in 2007. He returned to manage the club in 2017.