Alberto Fouillioux facts for kids
Fouillioux in 1962
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| Full name | Alberto Jorge Fouillioux Ahumada | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 22, 1940 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | |||||||||||||||
| Date of death | June 23, 2018 (aged 77) | |||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Santiago, Chile | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder/Striker | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1957–1969 | Universidad Católica | |||||||||||||||
| 1970–1971 | Huachipato | |||||||||||||||
| 1972 | Unión Española | |||||||||||||||
| 1972–1974 | Lille | |||||||||||||||
| 1975 | Universidad Católica | |||||||||||||||
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| 1960–1972 | Chile | 70 | (12) | |||||||||||||
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| 1976 | Universidad Católica | |||||||||||||||
| 1977–1978 | Huachipato | |||||||||||||||
| 1978 | Colo-Colo | |||||||||||||||
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Alberto Jorge Fouillioux Ahumada (born November 22, 1940 – died June 23, 2018) was a famous Chilean football player. He was a talented midfielder and striker. He played for the Chile national team many times. He played in 70 games and scored 12 goals for his country.
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A Football Star's Journey
Alberto Fouillioux started his football career at Universidad Católica in 1957. He quickly became a key player for the team. He helped them win the Chilean league championship twice. These big wins happened in 1961 and 1966.
Playing for Chile
Fouillioux was also a big part of the Chilean national team. He played in two FIFA World Cups. These were the 1962 World Cup and the 1966 World Cup. In 1962, Chile played very well and finished in third place!
Club Teams and Coaching
After playing for Universidad Católica, Fouillioux joined Huachipato in 1969. Later, in 1972, he played for Unión Española. Towards the end of his playing days, he moved to France. There, he played for Lille.
After he stopped playing, Fouillioux became a football manager. He coached teams like Huachipato and Colo-Colo. Alberto Fouillioux passed away on June 23, 2018, in his hometown of Santiago, Chile. He was 77 years old.
Life Beyond the Field
After his football career, Alberto Fouillioux became a well-known sports commentator. From 1989 to 2000, he worked for the Chilean TV channel Canal 13. He was famous for working with Néstor Isella on a TV show called Futgol. He also worked for other TV and radio stations. These included Canal 11, Radio Nacional, and Radio Agricultura.
His Family's Legacy
Alberto's son, Gonzalo Fouillioux, followed in his father's footsteps. Gonzalo is a sports journalist. He has worked for channels like Fox Sports Chile and TNT Sports Chile. Another son, Alberto Jr., also played football. He played for Chile's under-20 team in training games.
Achievements and Awards
Alberto Fouillioux won many awards and titles during his career.
- Universidad Católica
- Chilean Primera División (2): 1961, 1966
- Chile National Team
- FIFA World Cup third place: 1962
- Copa del Pacífico [es] (2): 1965 [es], 1968 [es]
- Copa Juan Pinto Durán [es] (1): 1971 [es]
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Fouillioux para niños
