Post Retirement
In 1991, three months after his retirement, Bochini was assigned as Independiente's manager together with Carlos Fren. The couple coached only the 1991 Apertura tournament that the team ended in the eleventh position.
Fifth division club Barracas Bolívar decided to include him to play a few minutes in an official match played on February 27 of 2007, 16 years after his retirement, as a recognition to his career.
On November 2007 a street was named after him in the city of Avellaneda where Independiente's Stadium is located.
Bochini played for Independiente's veteran team in an official tournament organized by the Argentine Football Association on 2009.
He currently works as football advisor and image representative for Independiente
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