Hernán Caputto

Héctor Hernán Caputto Gómez (born 6 October 1974 in San Andrés de Giles), known as Hernán Caputto, is an Argentine naturalized Chilean football manager and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Coquimbo Unido.

Playing career A product of Platense, Caputto has never played in Argentine Primera División. In the Chilean Primera División Caputto has played for Unión Española, Palestino, Deportes Puerto Montt, and Provincial Osorno. In the Chilean Second Division Caputto has played for Magallanes and Unión San Felipe. In the Argentine Second Division he played for Tigre. In addition, he had a brief step with Indonesian club PSM Makassar in 2004.

Before the 2006 Clausura tournament in Chile, Caputto was signed by Universidad de Chile to replace José Carlo Fernández. Caputto was the backup until January 27, 2008, when, after a year and a half on Universidad de Chile, Caputto finally debuted with 2–1 victory over Deportes Concepción in the 2008 Apertura opener. Regular first team goalkeeper Miguel Pinto was in Asia with the Chile national team.

Caputto retired from football in 2011.

Managerial career From 2011 to 2012, Caputto worked as the goalkeeping coach of Chile at youth levels In 2016 he assumed as the coach of Chile U17, getting qualification to two World Cup editions: 2017 and 2019.

After Alfredo Arias was released from Universidad de Chile, in 2019 he assumed as the coach for the first team until November 2020.

In the second half of 2023, he led Ñublense.

On 13 December 2025, Caputto was appointed as the manager of the Chilean champions Coquimbo Unido.

Personal life Caputto naturalized Chilean by residence.

Honours Player Universidad de Chile Primera División de Chile (1): 2009 Apertura

Manager Chile U15 Aspire Tri-Series International Tournament: 2015