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| − | '''Juan Ramón Rocha''' (born [[March 8]], [[1954]]) | + | '''Juan Ramón Rocha''' (born [[March 8]], [[1954]]) is an Argentinian former [[football (soccer)|football]] player who is currently a coach. |
| − | + | Rocha began his [[football (soccer)|football]] career at Newell's Old Boys. [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] signed him during the summer of [[1979]] from Baranquilla. He played for PAO until the spring of [[1989]]. | |
| − | He first came as a player of Greek origin named '''''Yiannis Boublis'''''. The subsequent discovery of record falsifications and the ensuing scandal almost landed Rocha in jail and Panathinaikos in the [[Football B Division|Second Division]]. | + | He first came to [[Greece]] as a player of Greek origin named '''''Yiannis Boublis'''''. The subsequent discovery of record falsifications and the ensuing scandal almost landed Rocha in jail and Panathinaikos in the [[Football B Division|Second Division]]. |
| − | He is definitely one of the best players in PAO's history as older fans | + | Nicknamed ''The Indian'', he was a great footballer who had skill, vision and served the club for a very long time. |
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| + | He is definitely one of the best players in PAO's history as older fans fondly remember. | ||
He became Panathinaikos' coach for 1994, 1995, 1996; he would lead [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] to the semi final run in the '95-'96 UEFA Champions League. | He became Panathinaikos' coach for 1994, 1995, 1996; he would lead [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] to the semi final run in the '95-'96 UEFA Champions League. | ||
Revision as of 13:32, November 15, 2012
Juan Ramón Rocha (born March 8, 1954) is an Argentinian former football player who is currently a coach.
Rocha began his football career at Newell's Old Boys. Panathinaikos signed him during the summer of 1979 from Baranquilla. He played for PAO until the spring of 1989.
He first came to Greece as a player of Greek origin named Yiannis Boublis. The subsequent discovery of record falsifications and the ensuing scandal almost landed Rocha in jail and Panathinaikos in the Second Division.
Nicknamed The Indian, he was a great footballer who had skill, vision and served the club for a very long time.
He is definitely one of the best players in PAO's history as older fans fondly remember.
He became Panathinaikos' coach for 1994, 1995, 1996; he would lead Panathinaikos to the semi final run in the '95-'96 UEFA Champions League.
- Years at PAO : 10 -
- League games: 227 -
- League goals: 13 -
- Cup Goals : 3 -
- Games in Europe: 15 -
- Goals in Europe: 2 -
- Games with Argentine NT: 12 -
- goals w/ NT: 0 -
- Leagues won : 3 -
- Cups won :5
References
- Blog by Pesetero Yiannis "Juan" Boublis: An ...Aegaleote from Argentina (Γιάννης "Χουάν" Μπουμπλής : Ένας... Αιγαλεώτης απ'την Αργεντινή)