Omar Sivori

Omar Sivori
Born on 2 October 1935 in San Nicolas (Argentina).
River Plate: 1954-1957: 63 games, 29 goals.
Juventus: 1957-1965: 215 games, 135 goals.
Napoli: 1965-1969: 63 games, 12 goals.
Argentina: 1956-1957: 19 games, 9 goals.
Italy: 1961-1962: 9 games, 8 goals.
Died on 17 February 2005 in San Nicolas (Argentina).

Winner Ballon d'Or 1961.

"Playing alongside him was pure fun. Omar used the pace to put defenders in trouble. He used to play with socks down around his ankles, without any kind of protection, to show he was not scared of defenders."

Giampiero Boniperti

"Sivori had huge skill and it was a joy to play with a player as good as he was."

John Charles

"He was amazing. A first-class dribbler who had speed and the ability to surprise at any moment."

Humberto Maschio

"He was one of the best players in the history of football."

Roberto Bettega

Purpose

"The term skill refers to a player's ability to select, organize, and execute an action appropriate to a given situation in an effective, consistent and efficient manner. Skill can be distinguished from technique, which refers to a basic motor action or movement pattern. Skill is the ability to use a technique appropriately and effectively at the right moment. Techniques form the building blocks upon which skill is developed. It is therefore essential that as a result of the skill acquisition process learners know how and when to apply techniques effectively. The key features of skill are that it is:

Goal Directed (Players have a purpose and know what they are attempting to do).
Effective and reliable (The goal is achieved with maximum certainty and consistency).
Adaptable (To meet a variety of performance contexts).
Efficient (It uses no more effort than necessary).
Learned (Developed with practice and experience)." (Williams, Horn & Hodges, 2003)

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