Mauricio Segovia

Mauricio Salvador Segovia Piffaut (born 30 December 1977) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender. He spent nine seasons in the Chilean First Division and two with the Puerto Rico Islanders of USL-1 before transferring to the RailHawks in 2008.

Playing career Segovia began his career as a youth player with Universidad Católica in 1994. In 1997, he moved up to the first team and remained with it until he transferred to Unión Española in 1999. He then spent a single season with them and another single season with Antofagasta in 2000–2001.

He was back at Universidad Católica in 2001 and remained until 2004 when he moved to Palestino. In 2006, he left Chile to sign with the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division. He was the 2006 USL-1 Defender of the Year and a first team All Star. In 2008, he moved to the Carolina RailHawks. In 2009, he moved to Provincial Osorno in the second division from Chile.

Managerial career Following his retirement as a football player, Segovia began coaching at the Magallanes at the under-17 level from 2014 to 2015. Next. He has worked as an assistant coach for several clubs in Chile. On 12 September 2021, he coached Deportes Valdivia as a caretaker after Luis Marcoleta, the head coach, couldn't make it.

From 2023 to March 2026, Segovia served as sporting director of Rangers de Talca.

Honours Universidad Católica Primera División de Chile: 1997 Apertura, 2002 Apertura

Unión Española Primera B: 1999

San Marcos de Arica Primera B: 2012