Flavio Robatto

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Flavio Robatto

| image = File:Flavio Robatto D.T. Fútbol.jpg

| caption = Robatto in 2020 with Atlético Huila

| fullname = Flavio Horacio Robatto

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|1|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Río Cuarto, Argentina

| height = 1.80m

| currentclub = Bolívar (manager)

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Estudiantes de Río Cuarto

| years1 = | clubs1 = Platense | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = | clubs2 = Comunicaciones | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = | clubs3 = Cultural Alberdi | caps3 = | goals3 =

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| manageryears1 = 1998–1999 | managerclubs1 = Comunicaciones

| manageryears2 = 2000–2004 | managerclubs2 = Cultural Alberdi

| manageryears3 = 2004–2005 | managerclubs3 = Renato Cesarini

| manageryears4 = 2005–2006 | managerclubs4 = {{ill|Andino Sport Club|lt=Andino|es}}

| manageryears5 = 2006 | managerclubs5 = Cultural Alberdi

| manageryears6 = 2007 | managerclubs6 = Villa Valeria

| manageryears7 = 2008 | managerclubs7 = Central Argentino

| manageryears8 = 2009 | managerclubs8 = Mitre

| manageryears9 = 2010 | managerclubs9 = {{ill|Club Atlético Estudiantes (Santiago del Estero)|lt=Estudiantes SdE|es}}

| manageryears10 = 2011–2014 | managerclubs10 = Barcelona SC (assistant)

| manageryears11 = 2015 | managerclubs11 = Norte América

| manageryears12 = 2015–2016 | managerclubs12 = Millonarios (assistant)

| manageryears13 = 2017 | managerclubs13 = Cúcuta Deportivo

| manageryears14 = 2018 | managerclubs14 = Alianza Atlético

| manageryears15 = 2018 | managerclubs15 = Jaguares de Córdoba

| manageryears16 = 2019 | managerclubs16 = LDU Loja

| manageryears17 = 2020 | managerclubs17 = Atlético Huila

| manageryears18 = 2021 | managerclubs18 = Nacional Potosí

| manageryears19 = 2022 | managerclubs19 = Nacional Potosí

| manageryears20 = 2023 | managerclubs20 = Nacional Potosí

| manageryears21 = 2024– | managerclubs21 = Bolívar

}}

Flavio Horacio Robatto (born 16 January 1974) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Bolivian club Bolívar.

Career

Born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Robatto was a youth graduate of hometown side Estudiantes de Río Cuarto before being registered as a Platense player. He retired at the age of 26 due to a Hepatitis B, and subsequently became a manager.{{cite web|url=https://gol.caracoltv.com/futbol-colombiano/torneo/flavio-robatto-el-tecnico-al-que-la-hepatitis-b-le-arrebato-el-sueno-de-ser-futbolista|title=Flavio Robatto, el técnico al que la hepatitis B le arrebató el sueño de ser futbolista|trans-title=Flavio Robatto, the manager whom a hepatitis B took away the dream of becoming a footballer|publisher=Caracol Televisión|language=es|date=18 May 2017|accessdate=22 April 2021}}

Robatto then managed several lowly sides in his home country before moving abroad in 2011, as an assistant manager of Álex Aguinaga.{{cite web|url=http://www.futbolizados.com/26495/el-revolucionario-proyecto-de-formativas-de-barcelona-que-encabeza-flavio-robatto/|title=El Revolucionario Proyecto De Formativas De Barcelona Que Encabeza Flavio Robatto|trans-title=The revolutionary project of youth categories of Barcelona which Flavio Robatto leads|publisher=Futbolizados|language=es|date=2 July 2014|accessdate=22 April 2021}} In 2015, he worked as manager of Norte América before being named Rubén Israel's assistant at Millonarios.{{cite web|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-16293917|title=Confirmado: Rubén Israel es el nuevo técnico de Millonarios|trans-title=Confirmed: Rubén Israel is the new manager of Millonarios|publisher=El Tiempo|language=es|date=26 August 2015|accessdate=22 April 2021}}

In March 2017, Robatto was appointed manager of Cúcuta Deportivo, but was sacked on 21 November.{{cite web|url=http://codigofutbol.co/flavio-robatto-dejo-de-ser-el-dt-del-cucuta-deportivo/|title=Flavio Robatto dejó de ser el DT del Cúcuta Deportivo|trans-title=Flavio Robatto left as manager of Cúcuta Deportivo|publisher=Código Fútbol|language=es|date=21 November 2017|accessdate=22 April 2021}} He was named in charge of Peruvian Segunda División side Alianza Atlético the following 24 February,{{cite web|url=http://www.adfp-sd.com/noticias/flavio-robatto-dt-alianza-atletico|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227040002/http://www.adfp-sd.com/noticias/flavio-robatto-dt-alianza-atletico|title=Flavio Robatto es el DT de Alianza Atlético|trans-title=Flavio Robatto is the manager of Alianza Atlético|publisher=ADFP|language=es|date=24 February 2018|archivedate=27 February 2018|accessdate=22 April 2021}} but was dismissed on 6 June 2018.{{cite web|url=https://walac.pe/alianza-atletico-de-sullana-despiden-a-entrenador-flavio-robatto/|title=Alianza Atlético de Sullana: Despiden a entrenador Flavio Robatto|trans-title=Alianza Atlético de Sullana: They sack the manager Flavio Robatto|publisher=Walac Noticias|language=es|date=6 June 2018|accessdate=22 April 2021}}

In August 2018, Robatto agreed to a deal with Atlético Bucaramanga to become their manager,{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardia.com/deportes/futbol-local/el-argentino-flavio-robatto-es-nuevo-tecnico-del-bucaramanga-IBVL442785|title=El argentino Flavio Robatto es nuevo técnico del Bucaramanga|trans-title=Argentine Flavio Robatto is the new manager of Bucaramanga|publisher=Vanguardia|language=es|date=22 August 2018|accessdate=22 April 2021}} but the deal was cancelled days later, due to a supposed deal with Polish side MKS Kalwarianka.{{cite web|url=https://www.elespectador.com/deportes/futbol-colombiano/fin-de-la-novela-flavio-robatto-no-dirigira-al-bucaramanga/|title=Fin de la novela: Flavio Robatto no dirigirá al Bucaramanga|trans-title=End of the novel: Flavio Robatto will not manage Bucaramanga|publisher=El Espectador|language=es|date=27 August 2018|accessdate=22 April 2021}} Late in the month, he was announced as manager of Jaguares de Córdoba.{{cite web|url=https://www.elespectador.com/deportes/futbol-colombiano/flavio-robatto-es-nuevo-tecnico-de-jaguares/|title=Flavio Robatto es nuevo técnico de Jaguares|trans-title=Flavio Robatto is the new manager of Jaguares|publisher=El Espectador|language=es|date=31 August 2018|accessdate=22 April 2021}}

Robatto resigned from Jaguares on 29 October 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolred.com/futbol-colombiano/liga-aguila/renuncio-flavio-robatto-tecnico-de-jaguares-en-liga-ii-2018-89534|title=Jaguares se quedó sin entrenador: renunció el argentino Flavio Robatto|trans-title=Jaguares ended up without a manager: Argentine Flavio Robatto resigned|publisher=FutbolRed|language=es|date=29 October 2018|accessdate=22 April 2021}} and took over LDU Loja in Ecuador the following 20 June.{{cite web|url=https://lahora.com.ec/loja/noticia/1102251954/el-argentino-flavio-robatto-toma-las-riendas-de-la-garra-del-oso|title=El argentino Flavio Robatto toma las riendas de la ‘Garra del Oso’|trans-title=The Argentine Flavio Robatto takes the reins of the 'Garra del Oso'|publisher=La Hora|language=es|date=20 June 2019|accessdate=22 April 2021}} On 2 January 2020, he was appointed in charge of Atlético Huila,{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2020/01/02/futbol/1577991318_886200.html|title=Atlético Huila anuncia a Flavio Robatto como nuevo técnico|trans-title=Atlético Huila announce Flavio Robatto as new manager|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=2 January 2020|accessdate=22 April 2021}} but resigned in September.

On 13 April 2021, Robatto replaced Álvaro Peña as manager of Bolivian side Nacional Potosí.{{cite web|url=https://www.paginasiete.bo/campeones/2021/4/13/flavio-robatto-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-nacional-wilster-ficha-al-golero-rigamonti-290683.html#!|title=Flavio Robatto es el nuevo DT de Nacional y Wilster ficha al golero Rigamonti|trans-title=Flavio Robatto is the new manager of Nacional and Wilser sign the goalkeeper Rigamonti|publisher=Página Siete|language=es|date=13 April 2021|accessdate=22 April 2021}} He was in charge of the side on two further occasions, in 2022 and 2023.

On 3 January 2024, Robatto resigned from Nacional Potosí,{{cite web|url=https://elpotosi.net/deporte/20240104_el-tecnico-flavio-robatto-se-despide-de-nacional-potosi.html|title=El técnico Flavio Robatto se despide de Nacional Potosí|trans-title=Manager Flavio Robatto bids farewell to Nacional Potosí|publisher=El Potosí|language=es|date=4 January 2024|access-date=5 January 2024}} and took over Bolívar two days later.{{cite web|url=https://eldeber.com.bo/bolivar/bolivar-hizo-oficial-la-contratacion-del-dt-flavio-robatto_352573|title=Bolívar hizo oficial la contratación del DT Flavio Robatto|trans-title=Bolívar made official the signing of manager Flavio Robatto|publisher=El Deber|language=es|date=5 January 2024|access-date=6 January 2024}}