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2 unusual facts about Alfio Basile


Alfio Basile

On July 1, 2009 Alfio "Coco" Basile has returned to Boca Juniors after three years, replacing Carlos Ischia.

On 26 December 2011, Basile returned to the Racing Club for his fourth spell as their coach, taking over from Diego Simeone.


César Luis Menotti

His first significant success was achieving the 1973 Metropolitano title with Huracán, with a legendary attacking lineup: René Houseman, Miguel Brindisi, Roque Avallay, Carlos Babington, and Omar Larrosa, backed up by veteran midfielder Alfio Basile and left-back Jorge Carrascosa, known as el lobo ("the wolf"), who was the team captain.


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