Overview

• Hugo Gatti, Argentina's iconic goalkeeper, died at age 80 in Buenos Aires after suffering multiple organ failure caused by a hip fracture, pneumonia, and kidney failure.
• Gatti holds the Argentine league record for most appearances with 765 games and shares the record for most penalty saves (26) with Ubaldo Fillol.
• Nicknamed 'El Loco' for his daring and extroverted playing style, Gatti became a cult figure in South American football and a transformative figure in Argentine sports culture.
• He achieved major club success with Boca Juniors, winning two Copa Libertadores titles and the 1977 Intercontinental Cup against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
• Gatti was part of Argentina's 1966 World Cup squad and was slated to be the starting goalkeeper for the 1978 World Cup before a knee injury prevented his participation.