Overview

• Club Atlético Boca Juniors announced his passing overnight between October 8 and 9 in an official statement.
• He had recently been hospitalized under a reserved prognosis and missed the 5–0 win over Newell’s, which assistant Claudio Úbeda led and dedicated to him.
• The club did not disclose medical details, while Argentine media reported a urinary tract infection alongside his 2017 prostate cancer diagnosis.
• He had returned in June 2025 for a third spell as Boca manager.
• Russo’s career spanned a one-club playing tenure at Estudiantes and managerial honors including the 2005 Vélez title, Boca’s 2007 Libertadores, and notable work with Rosario Central and Millonarios.