El Trinche, one of Argentine football’s great myths

In partnership with

OffsAIde

·4 April 2026

El Trinche, one of Argentine football’s great myths

Tomás Carlovich, better known as El Trinche, remains one of Argentine football’s great myths, despite playing only four top-flight matches.

According to L'Équipe, Diego Maradona felt Carlovich was the better footballer and Marcelo Bielsa was among his admirers, and its long read delves into a life steeped in legend and mystery.

OneFootball Videos

Carlovich framed success on his own terms. Playing for Central Cordoba felt, to him, as significant as turning out for Real Madrid. His priority was to play, and to stay close to his neighbourhood, his parents and his friends.

That outlook underpins the folklore that he was more gifted than Maradona, yet uninterested in pursuing a grander career.

The feature retraces his path and revisits the enduring stories and mysteries that still surround El Trinche.

Source: L'Équipe

View publisher imprint

El Trinche, one of Argentine football’s great myths | OneFootball

El Trinche, one of Argentine football’s great myths

OneFootball Videos

MORE STORIES