Death of Miguel Ángel Russo, legendary Boca Juniors coachBoca Juniors is in mourning. The Argentine club announced on Wednesday the passing of Miguel Ángel Russo at the age of 69.Russo had been batt...
Death of Miguel Ángel Russo, legendary Boca Juniors coach
Boca Juniors is in mourning. The Argentine club announced on Wednesday the passing of Miguel Ángel Russo at the age of 69.
Russo had been battling illness for several years, and his absence from the dugout in recent matches had already raised concerns among supporters. His last match on the sidelines was on September 21, after which his duties were temporarily handed over to assistant coach Claudio Úbeda. While the club did not specify the exact cause, several Argentine sources report that he had been fighting prostate cancer since 2017, a condition that ultimately led to a severe urinary tract infection.
El Club Atlético Boca Juniors comunica con profunda tristeza el fallecimiento de Miguel Ángel Russo.
— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) October 8, 2025
Miguel deja una huella imborrable en nuestra institución y será siempre un ejemplo de alegría, calidez y esfuerzo.
Acompañamos a su familia y a sus seres queridos en este… pic.twitter.com/czsB6lmNnq
Miguel Ángel Russo had already left his mark on the history of Boca Juniors:
- Lifted the Copa Libertadores in 2007.
- Secured an Argentine league and cup double with Boca in 2020.
- Notable stints at Vélez Sarsfield, Rosario Central, Estudiantes de La Plata, Lanús, as well as in
- Colombia with Millonarios, where he won the league title and the national supercup.
Victime d'une infection urinaire compliquant terriblement son cancer de la prostate, Miguel Angel Russo - entraîneur emblématique des Boca Juniors - est décédé. 💔🇦🇷
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) October 9, 2025
Il n'officiait plus sur le banc du club depuis le 21 septembre dernier pour livrer le dernier combat de sa vie.… pic.twitter.com/394XWiJAKN
As a player, Russo was a midfielder and a true Estudiantes legend, representing the club from 1975 to 1988. His name will remain etched in South American football history, both for his triumphs on the sidelines and his achievements on the pitch.
Miguel Ángel Russo. ¡Miguelo! Un campeón que se ganó el respeto de todos. Acá y allá. Por siempre un Guerrero... que será difícil de olvidar. #MigueloEternopic.twitter.com/MX86Ihxiqk
— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) October 9, 2025
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