Mario Osbén
Chilean footballer (1950–2021)
Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez (14 July 1950 – 7 February 2021) was a Chilean footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He played for Ñublense, Club de Deportes Concepción, Unión Española, Colo Colo and Cobreloa during his professional career.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez | ||
Date of birth | 14 July 1950 | ||
Place of birth | Chiguayante, Chile | ||
Date of death | 7 February 2021 | (aged 70)||
Place of death | Concepción, Chile | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1970 | Deportes Concepción | ||
1971 | Ñublense | ||
1972 | Deportes Concepción | ||
1973 | Lota Schwager | ||
1974-1975 | Deportes Concepción | ||
1975-1979 | Unión Española | ||
1980–1985 | Colo-Colo | ||
1986–1992 | Cobreloa | ||
1994 | Universidad de Concepción | ||
National team | |||
1979–1988 | Chile | 36 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1992 | Cobreloa (interim) | ||
1996-1999 | Universidad de Concepción | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
He represented the Chile national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He played for the team from 1979 to 1988.
Osbén died on 7 February 2021 from a heart attack in Concepción, Chile at the age of 70.[1]
References
change- ↑ Zamorano, Javier (7 February 2021). "Falleció Mario 'El Gato' Osbén" [Mario ’El Gato’ Osbén passed away]. Radio Bío-Bío. Retrieved 7 February 2021.