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Full name Luis Oscar Fulloné Arce
Date of birth (1939-04-04)4 April 1939
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Date of death 22 May 2017(2017-05-22) (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)
Teams managed
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
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (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.

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.

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