Walter Ormeño
Peruvian football player and coach (1926–2020)
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José Francisco Walter Ormeño Arango (3 December 1926 – 4 January 2020) was a Peruvian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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Ormeño in 1956 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Francisco Walter Ormeño Arango[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Date of death | 4 January 2020 (aged 93) | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1949 | Universitario | ||
| 1950–1951 | Huracán de Medellín | ||
| 1951–1952 | Mariscal Sucre | ||
| 1952–1955 | Boca Juniors | 10 | (0) |
| 1956 | Rosario Central | 30 | (0) |
| 1957–1958 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 1959–1961 | América | ||
| 1962–1963 | Atlante | ||
| Total | 40+ | (0+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1949–1957 | Peru | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Lima,[2] Ormeño played for Universitario de Deportes, Huracán de Medellín, Mariscal Sucre, Boca Juniors, Rosario Central, Alianza Lima, América and Atlante.[1]
He also played for the Peruvian national team between 1949 and 1957,[1] including playing at the 1949 South American Championship.[3]
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, he managed a number of clubs in Mexico.[3] He also went on to manage noted Indian club Dempo in 1994, coached the team in the inaugural edition of the National Football League.[4][5]
Death
He died on 4 January 2020, aged 93.[3]
Personal life
Ormeño is the grandfather of Mexican-born Peru international footballer Santiago Ormeño.[6]
