Hugo Ernesto Gottardi (born July 31, 1953, in Elortondo, Santa Fe, Argentina) is a former Argentine football player and coach.
Gottardi made his mark as a striker, first with Racing Club de Avellaneda and then with Estudiantes de La Plata, where he scored most of his goals, as top scorer of the team that won back-to-back championship titles Metropolitano 1982 and Nacional 1983.
In Colombia he received the nickname "terremoto" (Earthquake) by Independiente Santa fe fans.
In December 2006, Gottardi joined Boca Juniors as Russo's assistant coach, winning the 2007 Copa Libertadores.
In December 2006, Gottardi joined Boca Juniors as Russo's assistant coach, winning the 2007 Copa Toyota Libertadores.