Fernando José Riera Bauzá (27 June 1920 – 23 September 2010) was a Chilean professional football player and manager, patriarch of Chilean football.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fernando José Riera Bauzá | ||
Date of birth | 27 June 1920 | ||
Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
Date of death | 23 September 2010 | (aged 90)||
Place of death | Santiago, Chile | ||
Position(s) | Forward / Left Wing | ||
Youth career | |||
Unión Española | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1937–1938 | Unión Española | ||
1939–1950 | Universidad Católica | ||
1950–1952 | Reims | ||
1953 | Vasco CCS | ||
1953–1954 | Rouen | ||
International career | |||
1942–1950 | Chile | 17 | (4) |
Managerial career | |||
1954–1957 | Belenenses | ||
1957–1962 | Chile | ||
1962–1963 | Benfica | ||
1963–1966 | Universidad Católica | ||
1966 | Nacional | ||
1966–1967 | Benfica | ||
1968 | Universidad Católica | ||
1969–1970 | Espanyol | ||
1970–1971 | Chile | ||
1971–1972 | Boca Juniors | ||
1972–1973 | Porto | ||
1973 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
1974 | Marseille | ||
1974–1975 | Sporting CP | ||
1975–1976 | Monterrey | ||
1977 | Palestino | ||
1977–1978 | Monterrey | ||
1978–1982 | Universidad de Chile | ||
1983–1984 | Everton | ||
1985–1988 | Universidad de Chile | ||
1988–1989 | Monterrey | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Riera was born in Santiago, Chile. As a footballer, he played for Chile in the 1942, 1947 and 1949 Copa Américas. He also played at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, and managed them on home soil to a third place in the 1962 World Cup. In 1962–63, Riera led Portuguese side Benfica to the Primeira Liga title. He returned to the club in 1966 and led them to another champions title. In the 1963 England v Rest of the World football match, Riera coached the FIFA World XI team; it was the first FIFA XI team in the history of the game. In Chile, he left a legacy with disciple coaches such as Arturo Salah and Manuel Pellegrini, leaving a tradition and an identity for Chilean football. Riera died in his home city, Santiago of an apparent heart attack.
Benfica
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