Mauro Javier Dobler (born 3 January 1983) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After retiring from playing, he became a goalkeeping coach.
Mauro Javier Dobler (born 3 January 1983) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After retiring from playing, he became a goalkeeping coach.
Born in Gualeguaychú in the province of Entre Ríos, Dobler began playing at local Central Entrerriano as a midfielder. He then moved into defence and finally to goalkeeper, when his team's first-choice player in that position was barred from playing due to his poor schoolwork. He was then scouted for Estudiantes de La Plata by Eduardo Flores. [1]
Dobler made the senior squad at Estudiantes in 2004, but did not make his professional debut until being loaned to Atlanta in the Primera B Metropolitana in 2005. As third-choice goalkeeper, he was part of the Estudiantes sides that won the Apertura in 2006 and the Copa Libertadores in 2009. [1]
In 2006, Dobler transferred to Racing Club, where he was again backup, and made headlines for a training-ground fight with teammate Teófilo Gutiérrez. After three years with the club from Avellaneda, he spent the rest of his career in the lower leagues. [1] He was loaned to Almirante Brown, then joined Tiro Federal and Santamarina before ending his career in a second spell at Atlanta. [2]
Dobler began as a goalkeeping coach in the lower ranks of Racing, before in late 2018 being hired by the Argentine Football Association. He worked with the women's team at the 2019 World Cup. [1] He was goalkeeping coach on the senior men's team that won the 2021 Copa América. [3] Dobler coached Emiliano Martínez, who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina. [4]
For 2025, Dobler left the AFA and moved with under-20 head coach Javier Mascherano to Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer. [2]