Matías Biscay

Argentine footballer

Matías BiscayPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1974-03-05) 5 March 1974 (age 51)
Place of birth|  San Fernando, Argentina
Height|  1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)|  Defender
Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  River Plate
(first-team coach)
Youth career
|  River Plate
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1995–1996|  River Plate|  5|  (0)
1996–1998|  Huracán|  40|  (7)
1998–1999|  Lugano|  7|  (0)
1999–2001|  Compostela|  44|  (1)
Total|  |  96|  (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matías Biscay (born 5 March 1974) is an Argentinian former professional footballer who is first-team coach of River Plate.

## Playing career

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Biscay began his career at River Plate, playing five Primera División games and winning the 1996 Copa Libertadores, before moving to fellow Buenos Aires-based club Huracán. Biscay's stay at Huracán lasted two seasons, playing 40 times in the Primera División, scoring seven.[1]

In 1998, Biscay moved to Europe to play for Swiss club Lugano, making seven league appearances for Lugano.[2] In 1999, Biscay signed for Spanish club Compostela, playing 44 times in the Segunda División, scoring once.[citation needed] Biscay retired at the age of 28, following legal issues with Compostela.[3]

## Coaching career

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In 2011, Biscay was appointed assistant manager of Uruguayan club Nacional.[citation needed]

In 2014, Biscay moved to former club River Plate, taking up the role of assistant manager.[citation needed] In 2018, following the suspension of manager Marcelo Gallardo, Biscay filled in as River Plate manager in the 2018 Copa Libertadores Finals against rivals Boca Juniors.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Matias Biscay" (in Spanish). Base de Datos del Futbol Argentino. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
2. ^ "Matías Biscay". World Football. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
3. ^ "Quién es Matías Biscay, el ayudante de Gallardo que dirigirá a River en las finales frente a Boca" (in Spanish). Goal. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
4. ^ "Matías Biscay, el asistente de Gallardo, está invicto dirigiendo a River" (in Spanish). EFE. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.

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