Alberto Fouilloux
Chilean footballer
About Alberto Fouilloux
Lived 1940 – 2018 (aged 77). Alberto Fouilloux was a Chilean association football player, association football coach, soccer commentator and athlete.
Alberto Jorge Fouillioux Ahumada (22 November 1940 – 23 June 2018) was a Chilean football midfielder and striker who earned 70 caps and scored 12 goals for the Chile national team during his career.
Career Fouillioux made his debut for Universidad Católica in 1957. He was part of two championship winning sides in 1961 and 1966. He played for Chile in two World Cups; the 1962 and 1966.
On 6 April 1965, Fouillioux was one of the constituent footballers of , the trade union of professionales footballers in Chile, alongside fellows such as Pedro Araya, Hugo Lepe, Misael Escuti, among others.
In 1969, he joined Huachipato and in 1972 he played for Unión Española. In the latter part of his career he played for Lille in France.
At youth international level, he represented Chile U20 in the 1958 South American Championship alongside players such as José Sulantay, Jorge Venegas, Efraín Santander, among others.
After retiring as a player Fouillioux went on to become a manager, serving as head coach of Huachipato and Colo-Colo.
Fouillioux died on 23 June 2018, aged 77 in his birth city of Santiago, Chile.
Personal life From 1989 to 2000, Fouillioux worked as a football commentator and analyst for the Chilean TV channel Canal 13, making a renowned pair alongside Néstor Isella in the TV program .
His son , is a sports journalist who has worked for Fox Sports Chile and TNT Sports Chile. Another son, Alberto Jr., played for Chile at under-20 level in training matches for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship, but he didn't take part of the final squad.
Honours Universidad Católica Chilean Primera División (2): 1961, 1966 Chile FIFA World Cup third place: 1962 Copa del Pacífico (2): 1965, 1968 (1):
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Who was Alberto Fouilloux?
Chilean footballer (1940-2018)
When was Alberto Fouilloux born?
Alberto Fouilloux was born on 22 November 1940 in Santiago.
When did Alberto Fouilloux die?
Alberto Fouilloux died on 23 June 2018 in Santiago.
What was Alberto Fouilloux's occupation?
Alberto Fouilloux was an association football player, association football coach, soccer commentator and athlete.
What nationality was Alberto Fouilloux?
Alberto Fouilloux was Chilean.
Sources & further reading
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