Néstor Rolando Clausen (born 29 September 1962) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a defender.

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Néstor Clausen

Clausen in 1987
Personal information
Full name	Néstor Rolando Clausen
Date of birth	(1962-09-29) 29 September 1962 (age 61)
Place of birth	Arrufó, Argentina
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1988	Independiente	260	(7)
1989–1994	FC Sion	73	(2)
1994–1995	Racing Club	22	(0)
1995–1996	Independiente	15	(0)
1997–1998	Arsenal de Sarandí	12	(0)
Total		382	(9)
International career
1981	Argentina U20	3	(0)
1983–1989	Argentina	26	(1)
Managerial career
1999–2001	Independiente (youth coordinator)
1999–2001	Independiente (youth)
2001–2002	Independiente
2002–2003	Oriente Petrolero
2003–2004	The Strongest
2004–2005	Chacarita Juniors
2006–2007	FC Sion
2007–2008	Oman (assistant)
2008–2009	Neuchâtel Xamax
2009	Al-Kuwait
2010	Bolívar
2011	The Strongest
2011	Dubai Club
2012–2013	Blooming
2013	Wilstermann
2014	Sport Boys Warnes
2014	Bolivia (interim)
2015	San José
2016	Mushuc Runa
2016–2017	Club Sportif Sfaxien
2017	San José
2017–2018	Oriente Petrolero
2019	San José
2020	Deportivo Llacuabamba
2021	Real Santa Cruz
2022	Blooming
Medal record Representing  Argentina FIFA World Cup Winner 1986 Mexico Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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A native of Arrufó, Santa Fe Province, his ancestors were originally from Ernen, Valais in Switzerland and emigrated to Argentina around the year 1889.^[1]

In his career, he played for Club Atlético Independiente, FC Sion, among others, and won the 1986 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.