Hernán Bolaños
Chilean footballer (1912-1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hernán Bolaños Ulloa (20 March 1912 – 9 May 1992) was a football player and manager. He played as a forward. Born in Nicaragua, he represented Costa Rica and Chile internationally.
.jpg) Bolaños in 1946 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hernán Bolaños Ulloa | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Granada, Nicaragua | ||
| Date of death | 9 May 1992 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| UCR Fútbol Club | |||
| Orión F.C. | |||
| 1930–1935 | Alajuelense | ||
| 1936–1947 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 1940 | → Universidad de Chile (loan) | ||
| 1940 | → Universidad Católica (loan) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1930–1938 | Costa Rica | 9 | (9) |
| 1940 | Chile | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1946–1948 | Costa Rica | ||
Medal record | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Bolaños was born in Granada, Nicaragua.
Club career
He joined Alajuelense in 1930 and played for Audax Italiano, Universidad de Chile and Universidad Católica in Chile.[1][2] He played for Audax Italiano alongside his twin brother, Óscar, and they were nicknamed Los hermanos del Diablo (The Devil's brothers) by the Chilean press.[3]
International career
Bolaños played for Costa Rica appearing in nine occasions recording nine goals,[4] in 1940 he played for Chile[1] at the Copa Roca – loss by 2–3 against Argentina – in Buenos Aires and at the Copa Presidente Aguirre Cerda – loss by 2–3 against Uruguay – in Montevideo.[3]
Retirement
Bolaños studied dentistry at the University of Chile[5] and became the Costa Rica ambassador to Chile.[6]
Honours
Player
Audax Italiano
Costa Rica
Individual
Manager
Costa Rica
References
External links
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