The iconic goalkeeper was hospitalized two months ago at the Pirovano hospital for pneumonia. The “crazy” was two -time champion of the liberators and world champion with Boca.
Hugo Orlando “Crazy” Gatti died this Sunday at 80 After being hospitalized for two months Pirovano Hospital of the Buenos Aires City For pneumonia. His family had decided Remove the respirator Because his state of health was already irreversible.
The iconic goalkeeper lived between Argentina and Spain, since he didn’t like the cold. This summer came to settle in our country, where He suffered a fall that caused a hip fracture. From that moment he was admitted, but his condition was complicated after contracting a hospital virus that It resulted in a pneumonia and renal failure.
Last Friday, March 28 He had been practiced a tracheotomybut his condition did not improve and, almost a month later, Boca’s ex -artico lost his life.
Hugo Gatti’s career, the “crazy”
Gatti is a legend of national football, thanks to his mark and unpacted that earned him his nickname. This is the current bearer of the record of matches played in the First Division -765-a figure that reached 25 years of career.
He knew how to wear the diver of Atlanta, River, Gymnastics and Fencing La Plata, Unión and Bocawhere it is idol. In turn, he has the mark of being the Argentine goalkeeper with more penalties, with 26, being the most remembered the one who stopped Vanderlei so that the “Xeneize” obtained his First Copa Libertadores, in 1977 against Cruzeiro.
In the Club of the Ribera Gatti he knew how to be idol. I dispute 417 meetings and won The first two liberating cups of the club, In addition to the first Intercontinental Cup of the institution. In addition, he raised three local championships.
The “crazy” stopped until the age of 44, and once when asked about his validity, he replied: “I did something: I stopped, took care of myself and still love football as the first day, but he who decided the fundamental was God. Without the help of the one above, nothing would have been possible. “
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