Gerardo “Tata” Martino, a well-known character from Rosario, now has an international profile on his portfolio.

The quick facts about Gerardo Tata Martino are listed below.

Tata Martino Age

He is 60 years old

Tata Martino Biography

Martino (fully named Gerardo Daniel “Tata” Martino) was born on November 20 1962, under Scorpio’s sun sign to his mother, Mabel Capiglioni.

His early years were spent in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, where he was born. Despite being of Italian blood overall, Martino was born in South America.

He uses the fact that his grandparents come from Ripacandida, Basilicata (a town in the province of Potenza), as an example.

Martino’s early years were primarily devoted to playing football or tennis with pals at the Parque de la Independencia park. This makes the park, which is known locally as The Colossus of the Park, a crucial location in his life.

Unfortunately, Martino hasn’t shared much more information about his upbringing or academic career than this.

Martino actually got his career going quite early. To further explain, when he initially began playing, he wasn’t even a teenager.

Tata Martino Career

He actually made his stage debut with the Newell’s Old Boys when he was just ten years old. His career started in 1972 and lasted until 1980 before moving to the senior teams after that.

He is yet another fresh name on the European side because it appears that the most of his career has been spent working outside of Argentina.

Martino is a successful football coach, despite having managed the Mexico national team when he earned his first major European historical project.

Additionally, as a player, he spent the majority of his time with Newell’s Old Boys, where he was unquestionably the Newell’s greatest player.

Additionally, he has played for groups like Tenerife, Lans, O’Higgins, and Barcelona SC.

Not to mention that when Rosario is discussed, his name is the first one that springs to mind. He has overseen a number of teams, including FC Barcelona and Atlanta United FC.

He made 392 appearances with the senior team of the Newell’s Old Boys, scoring 35 goals total. Additionally, at the age of 17, Martino won three championships with the Newell’s in 1980.

Martino agreed to this and went on to play for Tenerife in 1991 before returning to play for Newell’s.

After that, he played with the Newell’s until 1995 before moving on to play for O’Higgins and Barcelona SC.

Martino has also participated in senior and under-20 Argentina National Football teams since 1981.

Tata Martino wife

Tata Martino exchanged vows with his lovely wife, English instructor Maria Angelica Martino. Martino has always had Maria as his staunchest ally and support system.

Martino also places a high value on his wife and family as a result. Overall, the couple gets along well with one another.

The two met in their hometown of Rosar, where they both hail from, the sources said. Fun fact: Maria, Martino’s wife, is the one who tutors him in English.

Tata Martino children

They share three children; Gerardo Andres Martino Jr., Maria Celeste Martino, and Maria Noel Martino.

Their eldest daughter, Maria Noel, is a lawyer, and his youngest son, Gerardo Andres Martino Jr., is following in his father’s footsteps. 

Tata Martino net worth

As one of the most sought coaches, Martino has a whopping net worth of $25 million with a $7 million salary.