Gabriel Rinaldi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gabriel Rinaldi

| fullname = Gabriel Osvaldo Rinaldi

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina

| height =

| position = Centre back

| currentclub = Huracán (youth manager)

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Huracán

| years1 = 1992–1995 | clubs1 = Huracán | caps1 = 42 | goals1 = 1

| years2 = 1995–1996 | clubs2 = Tigre | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 1996–1998 | clubs3 = San Telmo | caps3 = 38 | goals3 = 2

| years4 = 1998–1999 | clubs4 = Estudiantes de Mérida | caps4 = | goals4 =

| manageryears1 = | managerclubs1 = San Telmo (youth)

| manageryears2 = | managerclubs2 = Deportivo Español (youth)

| manageryears3 = 2008–2014 | managerclubs3 = Huracán (youth)

| manageryears4 = 2012 | managerclubs4 = Huracán (interim)

| manageryears5 = 2013 | managerclubs5 = Huracán (interim)

| manageryears6 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs6 = Huracán (assistant)

| manageryears7 = 2019 | managerclubs7 = Club La Catedral (assistant)

| manageryears8 = 2019 | managerclubs8 = Sacachispas

| manageryears9 = 2021– | managerclubs9 = Huracán (youth)

| manageryears10 = 2021 | managerclubs10 = Huracán (interim)

}}

Gabriel Osvaldo Rinaldi (born 17 December 1970) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current manager of Huracán's youth setup.

Playing career

Born in Buenos Aires, Rinaldi made his senior debut with hometown side Huracán in 1992. He left the club in 1995 after one goal in 45 matches, and subsequently represented local sides Tigre and San Telmo.{{cite web|url=https://www.globopedia.com.ar/2012/11/gabriel-rinaldi.html|title=Gabriel "Pelado" Rinaldi|publisher=Globopedia|language=es|accessdate=24 March 2021}}

In 1998, after one year at Venezuela's Estudiantes de Mérida, Rinaldi retired.

Managerial career

After retiring, Rinaldi obtained a manager's license in 2005. He then worked at the youth categories of former side San Telmo and Deportivo Español before returning to Huracán in 2008.

Rinaldi was named interim manager of Huracán in September 2012, after the dismissal of Héctor Rivoira.{{cite web|url=https://www.mundoascenso.com.ar/noticia/1286-bajo-el-interinato-de-rinaldi-el-globo-piensa-en-boca-unidos|title=Bajo el interinato de Rinaldi, el globo piensa en Boca Unidos|trans-title=With Rinaldi in an interim manner, the globe think about Boca Unidos|publisher=Mundo Ascenso|language=es|date=13 September 2012|accessdate=24 March 2021}} He returned to his previous duties after the appointment of Juan Manuel Llop, but was again interim after Llop was sacked in April 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ar/noticias/nota/_/s/mex/id/1782838/type/story|title=Quieren de vuelta al Turco en Huracán|trans-title=They want the Turco back in Huracán|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=24 April 2013|accessdate=24 March 2021}}

Rinaldi was sacked by the Globo on 2 July 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.patriaquemera.com.ar/2015/07/el-comienzo-de-fin/|title=¿El comienzo del fin?|trans-title=The beginning of the end?|publisher=Patria Quemera|language=es|date=2 July 2015|accessdate=24 March 2021}} He was subsequently an assistant manager of Club La Catedral{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/fuera-de-juego/club-catedral-hurlingham_0_TADQpmrj5.html|title=La Catedral, un sueño de Primera|trans-title=La Catedral, a dream of Primera|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=6 February 2019|accessdate=24 March 2021}} before being appointed at the helm of Sacachispas on 16 September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://soloascenso.com.ar/notas/central-cordoba-rosario/el-elegido/138726|title=El elegido|trans-title=The chosen one|publisher=Solo Ascenso|language=es|date=16 September 2019|accessdate=24 March 2021}}

Rinaldi resigned from Sacachispas on 25 November 2019,{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-ascenso/renuncio-rinaldi_0_DMviRK_X.html|title=Renunció Rinaldi|trans-title=Rinaldi resigned|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=25 November 2019|accessdate=24 March 2021}} and returned to Huracán on 9 March 2021, as a manager of the youth sides.{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/huracan/huracan-balsa-rinaldi-globo-inferiores_0_A1l7Xg-US.html|title=Huracán: vuelven dos viejos conocidos en Inferiores|trans-title=Huracán: two well-known people return in the youth categories|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=9 March 2021|accessdate=24 March 2021}} Shortly after arriving, he was named interim manager along with Gastón Casas, after the departure of Israel Damonte.{{cite web|url=https://www.tycsports.com/liga-profesional-de-futbol/a-tucuman-con-rinaldi-y-casas-a-la-espera-de-kudelka-id329353.html|title=Huracán: A Tucumán, con Rinaldi y Casas, a la espera de Kudelka|trans-title=Huracán: To Tucumán, with Rinaldi and Casas, waiting for Kudelka|publisher=TyC Sports|language=es|date=22 March 2021|accessdate=24 March 2021}}