Oscar Fulloné facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Luis Oscar Fulloné Arce | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 2017 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Casablanca, Morocco | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Estudiantes de La Plata | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1963 | Independiente Medellín | ? | (?) |
| 1963–1964 | Real Oviedo | ? | (?) |
| 1967–1969 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1980–1981 | FC Sion | ||
| 1994–1998 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 1998–2000 | Raja Casablanca | ||
| 2000 | Al-Ahly (Tripoli) | ||
| 2000 | Al Ain | ||
| 2000–2001 | Al-Masry | ||
| 2001–2002 | Burkina Faso | ||
| 2002–2003 | Wydad Casablanca | ||
| 2003–2004 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | ||
| 2004–2005 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 2005–2006 | Raja Casablanca | ||
| 2007 | Maghreb Fez | ||
| 2007–2008 | Al-Ittihad (Aleppo) | ||
| 2008 | Wydad Casablanca | ||
| 2008–2009 | USM Alger | ||
| 2009–2010 | KAC Kenitra | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Luis Oscar Fulloné Arce, known as Oscar Fulloné, was an Argentine football coach and player. He was born on April 4, 1939, and passed away on May 22, 2017. He was famous for his long career in football, especially as a successful manager in Africa.
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Who Was Oscar Fulloné?
Oscar Fulloné started his football journey as a player. He played for teams like Independiente Medellín in Colombia and Real Oviedo in Spain. Later, he moved to England and played for Aston Villa in 1967. In England, people often called him Oscar Arce.
After he stopped playing, Fulloné stayed in England. He worked as a coach for clubs such as Sheffield United and Sunderland. This helped him learn more about managing a team.
Becoming a Football Manager
Oscar Fulloné became a head manager in 1980. His first team as a manager was FC Sion in Switzerland. This was the start of a very successful career.
Success in Africa
Fulloné became one of the most successful football managers in Africa. He led many different clubs to victory across the continent. His teams often won important championships.
Leading ASEC Mimosas
From 1994 to 1998, Fulloné managed ASEC Mimosas in Ivory Coast. This was a very important time in his career. He helped the team win many local titles.
Triumphs with Raja Casablanca
He also managed Raja Casablanca in Morocco twice. His first time was from 1998 to 2000. During this period, he led them to win the CAF Champions League. This is one of the biggest club competitions in African football. He returned to Raja Casablanca in 2005-2006.
Other African Clubs
Oscar Fulloné managed many other famous African clubs. These included Al-Ahly (Tripoli) in Libya and Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. He also coached Al-Masry in Egypt and Wydad Casablanca in Morocco.
He even managed a national team, the Burkina Faso team, from 2001 to 2002. Later, he managed Espérance Sportive de Tunis in Tunisia and Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa.
His long career showed his dedication to football. He helped many teams achieve great things. Oscar Fulloné is remembered as a true legend of African football management.
