Hugo Valdivia
Chilean footballer and manager
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Juan Hugo de los Ángeles Valdivia Parra (15 November 1945 – 30 September 2017), known as Hugo Valdivia, was a Chilean football player and manager who worked in Chile and Peru.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Hugo de los Ángeles Valdivia Parra[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | La Serena, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 30 September 2017 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | La Serena, Chile | ||
| Youth career | |||
| La Serena (city team) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1968 | Deportes La Serena | 33 | (1) |
| 1969 | Everton | 4 | (0) |
| 1969 | Universidad de Chile | 3 | (0) |
| 1972–1976 | Naval | 115 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1979–1986 | Deportes La Serena (youth) | ||
| 1986 | Deportes La Serena | ||
| 1988 | Deportes Ovalle | ||
| 1989 | Meteor SC | ||
| 1991 | Deportes La Serena (interim) | ||
| 1992 | Coquimbo Unido (interim) | ||
| 1994 | Deportes La Serena | ||
| 2000 | Deportes La Serena | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
As a player, Valdivia played for the La Serena city team alongside players such as Juan Koscina.[2] At professional level, he played at the Chilean top division for Deportes La Serena (1966–68),[3][4][5][6] Everton (1969),[7] Universidad de Chile (1969)[8] and Naval (1972–76).[9][10]
As a football coach, he was widely related to his hometown club, Deportes La Serena, coaching them by first time in the 1986 Segunda División.[11] He also led them in 1991,[12] 1994[13] and 2000.[14]
In 1992, he led the classic rival, Coquimbo Unido, at the top division.[15]
In the second half 1989, he moved to Peru[16] and led Meteor SC [es] in the Peruvian top division, saving them from relegation.[17]
Personal life
In addition to his football career, he was a nornal teacher.[18]
Legacy
As a recognition for his contributions in football, the Municipality of La Serena made him a tribute in December 2016.[4] In addition, the Football Labor Trade League of La Serena made him a posthumous tribute in 2019[18] and gave his name, "Juan Hugo Valdivia Parra", to its tournament in 2018.[19]
He also was an active citizen, leading social group such as Club Social Adulto Mayor "Rojinos de Verdad" (Senior Social Club "Real Rojinos").[1]