Ricardo Zielinski

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ricardo Zielinski

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Ricardo Alberto Zielinski

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1959|10|14}}

| birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina

| height = {{Height|m=1.80}}

| currentclub = Belgrano (manager)

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1979–1980

| clubs1 = San Telmo

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 1981–1982

| clubs2 = Argentino de Quilmes

| caps2 = 67

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 1983–1985

| clubs3 = Chacarita Juniors

| caps3 = 91

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 1986–1989

| clubs4 = Deportivo Mandiyú

| caps4 =

| goals4 =

| years5 = 1989–1990

| clubs5 = Deportivo Laferrere

| caps5 = 14

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 1991–1992

| clubs6 = Ituzaingó

| caps6 = 9

| goals6 = 0

| manageryears1 = 1994–1995

| manageryears2 = 1997–1998

| manageryears3 = 1998–1999

| manageryears4 = 1999–2000

| manageryears5 = 2000–2001

| manageryears6 = 2001

| manageryears7 = 2002–2003

| manageryears8 = 2004

| manageryears9 = 2004

| manageryears10 = 2005

| manageryears11 = 2006–2007

| manageryears12 = 2007–2008

| manageryears13 = 2008–2009

| manageryears14 = 2010

| manageryears15 = 2011–2016

| manageryears16 = 2016

| manageryears17 = 2017–2021

| manageryears18 = 2021–2022

| manageryears19 = 2023

| manageryears20 = 2023

| manageryears21 = 2023–2024

| manageryears22 = 2025–

| managerclubs1 = Ituzaingó

| managerclubs2 = Atlanta

| managerclubs3 = San Telmo

| managerclubs4 = Deportivo Morón

| managerclubs5 = Temperley

| managerclubs6 = San Martín (SJ)

| managerclubs7 = Defensa y Justicia

| managerclubs8 = All Boys

| managerclubs9 = Juventud Antoniana

| managerclubs10 = El Porvenir

| managerclubs11 = Temperley

| managerclubs12 = Ben Hur

| managerclubs13 = Chacarita Jrs

| managerclubs14 = Patronato

| managerclubs15 = Belgrano

| managerclubs16 = Racing Club

| managerclubs17 = Atlético Tucumán

| managerclubs18 = Estudiantes de La Plata

| managerclubs19 = Nacional

| managerclubs20 = Independiente

| managerclubs21 = Lanús

| managerclubs22 = Belgrano

| pcupdate =

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Ricardo Alberto Zielinski (born 14 October 1959) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Belgrano.

Career

"El Ruso" started his playing career at San Telmo in 1979. Zielinski also played for Argentino de Quilmes, Chacarita Juniors, Deportivo Mandiyú, Deportivo Laferrere and Ituzaingó.

He started his managerial career in 1994 as coach of his former club, Ituzaingó. From 15 December 2010 to 30 July 2016, Zielinski was the manager of Belgrano. In his first season, he got Belgrano promoted to the Primera Division through the play-offs, defeating River Plate 3–1 on aggregate to relegate them for the first time in their history. On 29 August 2016, Zielinski signed with Racing Club.[http://mundod.lavoz.com.ar/futbol/zielinski-fue-presentado-como-nuevo-dt-de-belgrano/ Ricardo Zielinski és el nuevo DT del Belgrano de Córdoba] {{in lang|es}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ogol.com.br/treinador.php?id=8993/|title=Ricardo Alberto Zielinski :: Atlético Tucumán :: Estatísticas :: Títulos :: Títulos :: Histórico :: Jogos :: Notícias :: Vídeos :: Fotos :: ogol.com.br|website=www.ogol.com.br}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes-2/2016/08/29/racing-ubeda-volvera-a-la-reserva-y-se-acerca-zielinski/|title=Ricardo Zielinski es el nuevo DT de Racing|first=29 De Agosto|last=De 2016|website=Infobae}}

After leaving Racing, Zielinski was in charge of Atlético Tucumán and Estudiantes de La Plata. On 17 November 2022, he was appointed as manager of Uruguayan side Nacional,{{cite web|url=https://www.elpais.com.uy/ovacion/futbol/nacional-confirmo-ricardo-zielinski-nuevo-tecnico-viene-acompanado-uruguayos.html|title=Nacional confirmó a Ricardo Zielinski como su nuevo técnico para 2023; viene acompañado de dos uruguayos|trans-title=Nacional confirmed Ricardo Zielinski as their new manager for 2023; he comes with two Uruguayans|publisher=El País|language=es|date=17 November 2022|accessdate=17 November 2022}} but left in a mutual agreement the following 19 March.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Nacional-confirmo-que-Ricardo-Zielinski-dejo-de-ser-su-director-tecnico-uc848696|title=Nacional confirmó que Ricardo Zielinski dejó de ser su director técnico|trans-title=Nacional confirmed that Ricardo Zielinski ceased to be their manager|language=es|publisher=Fútbol.uy|date=19 March 2023|access-date=20 March 2023}}

Personal life

Born in Argentina, Zielinski is of Polish descent.{{Cite web|url=https://mundod.lavoz.com.ar/node/623572|title=Piotr, el Zielinski que triunfa en el fútbol italiano|website=Mundo D}}