About Saturnino Osorio
Lived 1945 – 1980 (aged 35). Saturnino Osorio was a Salvadoran association football player.
Saturnino Baltazar Osorio Zapata (6 January 1945 – 1980) was a footballer from El Salvador.
Club career Ninón, as Osorio was called, played for Águila, Platense and Alianza. He was killed in Ciudad de Mejicanos, San Salvador by a Salvadorean army check point.
International career Osorio represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Saturnino Osorio?
Salvadoran footballer (1945-1980)
When was Saturnino Osorio born?
Saturnino Osorio was born on 6 January 1945 in El Salvador.
When did Saturnino Osorio die?
Saturnino Osorio died on 7 September 1980 in Mejicanos.
What was Saturnino Osorio's occupation?
Saturnino Osorio was an association football player.
What nationality was Saturnino Osorio?
Saturnino Osorio was Salvadoran.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saturnino Osorio. https://biography.guide/saturnino-osorio/
MLA: "Saturnino Osorio." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saturnino-osorio/.
Chicago: "Saturnino Osorio." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/saturnino-osorio/.
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