Enrique Iturra

Enrique Iturra Díaz (27 June 1946 – 10 November 2021) was a Chilean professional footballer who played as a centre-back for clubs in Chile, Mexico and El Salvador.

Career Iturra came to Pedro Aguirre Cerda commune at the age of 4 and played for the local clubs Enrico Caruso and Cultural Pedro Aguirre Cerda. A product of Unión Española youth system, in his country of birth he played for Trasandino, Naval, Ferroviarios and Santiago Morning.

He emigrated to Mexico in 1973 looking for a chance in the Mexican football, getting trials in both América thanks to Carlos Reinoso and Cruz Azul thanks to Alberto Quintano, but he finally joined Pachuca and made his debut playing alongside the Mexican Javier Bazán in a match where he was sent off.

Then he moved to El Salvador, met his compatriot Miguel Hermosilla and played for Alianza, Deportivo Tapachulteca and Sonsonate, his last club in 1976. in addition to have fell into alcoholism and suffered for the deaths of his father and his brother.