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Miguel Ángel Russo

Miguel Ángel Russo, Argentine footballer and manager (born 1956)

1st anniversary in 2026

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When
Wednesday, October 8 20251 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
1st in 2026
Recorded from
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Person
Miguel Ángel Russo

At a glance

Born 1956-04-09; died 2025-10-08.

Known as: association football player and association football coach. Citizenship: Argentina.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Personal life and death Russo's son, Ignacio , is a professional footballer. [ 1 ] Russo died at home on 8 October 2025, at the age of 69, after battling with prostate cancer since 2017. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ^ "Debutó Ignacio, el hijo de Miguel Ángel Russo" . Olé . 4 December 2020 . Retrieved 5 December 2020 . ^ "Murió Miguel Ángel Russo" . TyC Sports (in Spanish). 8 October 2025 . Retrieved 8 October 2025 . ^ "Boca Juniors manager Russo dies aged 69: Argentine Football Association" . France 24 .

Miguel Ángel Russo was an Argentine professional football player and manager who played as a defensive midfielder. As a player, Russo spent his entire career in Estudiantes de La Plata. As a manager, he coached for over 1,000 matches within more than 30 years of career.

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Miguel Ángel Russo appears on our October 8 calendar for 2025 as a death entry.

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