About Omar Borrás
Lived 1929 – 2022 (aged 93). Omar Borrás was an Uruguayan association football coach.
Omar Bienvenido Borrás Branda (15 June 1929 – 19 October 2022) was a Uruguayan football manager.
Career Borrás was assistant manager to Ondino Viera while Uruguay national team played the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. When he left his post in 1986, he had managed 54 matches, the second most of all Uruguay managers behind Óscar Tabárez as of 2022.
It is believed that he was the first person to use the term the "Group of Death", to describe their first round group with West Germany, Denmark and Scotland.
Death Borrás died on 19 October 2022, aged 93, due to kidney problems.
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Who was Omar Borrás?
Uruguayan football manager (1929–2022)
When was Omar Borrás born?
Omar Borrás was born on 15 June 1929 in Montevideo.
When did Omar Borrás die?
Omar Borrás died on 19 October 2022.
What was Omar Borrás's occupation?
Omar Borrás was an association football coach.
What nationality was Omar Borrás?
Omar Borrás was Uruguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Omar Borrás. https://biography.guide/omar-borras/
MLA: "Omar Borrás." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/omar-borras/.
Chicago: "Omar Borrás." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/omar-borras/.
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