*Historic Final* Oscar Ortiz #11 River Plate (Argentina) Match Worn Shirt vs Independiente for Nacional 1978 played at Avellaneda, January 10, 1979 - FIFA World Cup 1978 Champion.

Provenance: Former "El Grafico" Sportswriter

Oscar Alberto Ortiz (born 8 April 1953 in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a winger.
The most notable achievement of his footballing career was being part of the Argentina team that won the World Cup 1978.
Ortiz began his career at San Lorenzo and made his debut in 1971 against Newell's Old Boys in a 2-1 victory, as a young player he was part of the squad that won 3 league titles (M1972, N1972 and N1974).
In 1976 San Lorenzo sold him to Brazilian club Grêmio. He said he was injured during most of his run there and he returned to Argentina to play for River Plate.

His time at River Plate was his most successful, in terms of trophies. his first trophy at the club was the Metropolitano championship in 1977.

His fine form saw him called up to play for Argentina in World Cup 1978; he was a member of the team that defeated the Netherlands, 3–1, in the final (held in River's home stadium Estadio Monumental) to claim Argentina's first World Cup.

Shirt details: Numbers stiched in leather material