Washington Olivera
Uruguayan footballer and coach (born 1954)
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Enrique Washington Olivera Castro (born June 25, 1954 in Montevideo, Uruguay), known as Washington Olivera, is a coach and former footballer who played for clubs in Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, the United States and El Salvador, as well as the Uruguay national football team. He played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enrique Washington Olivera Castro | ||
| Date of birth | June 25, 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Montevideo Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Montevideo Wanderers | ||
| 1979 | Peñarol | ||
| 1980 | O'Higgins | ||
| 1980–1981 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 28 | (4) |
| 1980–1982 | Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor) | 15 | (12) |
| 1981–1983 | Cobreloa | ||
| 1983 | Nacional | ||
| 1984–1985 | Progreso | ||
| 1985 | Provincial Osorno | ||
| 1986–1987 | Racing Club | ||
| 1987–1990 | Toluca | ||
| 1990–1991 | Luis Ángel Firpo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1976 | Uruguay U23[1] | 5 | (3) |
| 1976–1979 | Uruguay[2] | 10 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002 | Provincial Osorno | ||
| Cobreloa (youth) | |||
| 2006 | Cobreloa B | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Teams
- Montevideo Wanderers 1975-1978
- Peñarol 1979
- O'Higgins 1980
- Tampa Bay Rowdies 1980-1981
- Cobreloa 1981-1983
- Nacional 1983
- Progreso 1984-1985
- Provincial Osorno 1985
- Racing Club 1986-1987
- Toluca 1987–1990
- Luis Ángel Firpo 1990-1991
Coaching career
Olivera worked as coach for the Cobreloa youth system and led the B-team at the 2006 Tercera División. He trained players such as Eduardo Vargas and Junior Fernandes.[3]
Personal life
He is the father of professional footballer Bryan Olivera[4] and the uncle of Mario Larramendi.[5]
He is well-known by his nickname, Trapo (Rag).[6][7]
He made his home in Osorno, Chile.[6][7][3]
His nephew, Enzo Olivera, is a sports journalist who wrote the biographical book El Trapo, la verdad de Washington Olivera (The Rag, the truth about Washington Olivera).[8]
