Jorge Luis Gabrich

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gabrich and the second or maternal family name is Luján.

Jorge Luis Gabrich (born October 14, 1963) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played in the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship and won second place in the tournament he also received the Bronze Boot award for his performance.

Jorge Luis Gabrich

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Luis Gabrich Luján
Date of birth	(1963-10-14) 14 October 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth	Chovet, Santa Fe, Argentina
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1983	Newell's Old Boys
1983–1987	FC Barcelona	2	(0)
1985	→ Vélez Sársfield (loan)
1986	→ Instituto (loan)
1986–1987	→ Stade de Reims (loan)	11	(2)
1988–1989	Newell's Old Boys	4	(1)
1989–1990	Irapuato FC	38	(22)
1990–1992	Veracruz	74	(28)
1992–1994	Tecos	67	(19)
International career
1983	Argentina U20	6	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Chovet, Santa Fe, Gabrich began playing professional football with local side Newell's Old Boys at age 16.^[1]

Following his performance at the 1983 youth championship, Gabrich signed for Spanish La Liga side FC Barcelona. However, due to limits on the number of foreign players in the squad, he began playing for the "B" side and would make only two La Liga appearances for the club following an injury to Diego Maradona.^[2]

Gabrich would later play in the French league and then in Mexico before returning to Argentina to play for Newell's again. He retired at age 32.^[1]

Honours

UAG

• Mexican First Division: 1993–94