Ramiro Cortés (footballer)
Chilean footballer (1931-2016)
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Sergio Ramiro Cortés Alba (27 April 1931 – 9 November 2016) was a Chilean footballer.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sergio Ramiro Cortés Alba | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | La Serena, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 9 November 2016 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bernardo O'Higgins | |||
| Cachorros | |||
| Escuela de Minas | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1951 | La Serena (city team) | ||
| 1950–1961 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 1962–1964 | Unión Española | 89 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1952–1960 | Chile | 45 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1969 | Audax Italiano | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in La Serena, Chile, as a youth player, Cortés was with Bernardo O'Higgins and Escuela de Minas in his hometown and Cachorros from Coquimbo.[1] As a member of La Serena city team, he became national amateur champion in 1949 and 1951.[2]
He came to Audax Italiano in 1950, playing for them until 1961. He also played for Unión Española from 1962 to 1964.[1]
At the international level, he played in 45 matches for the Chile national team from 1952 to 1960.[3] He was also part of Chile's squad for the 1956 South American Championship.[4]
As coach, he briefly led Audax Italiano in 1969.[5]
Personal life
In his youth, he did track and field.[1]
As a child, he was nicknamed Bototo (Boot) due to the fact that he wore leather boots in football. Once in Santiago, he was nicknamed Negro (Black).[1]
Honours
La Serena (city team)
- National Amateur Champion (2): 1949, 1951[2]
Audax Italiano
- Primera División (1): 1957
