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Nelson Sanhueza
Chilean footballer (born 1952) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nelson Humberto Sanhueza Graavendaal (born 1 May 1952) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Chile and Mexico.[1]
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Club career
A product of the Universidad Católica youth system,[2] he made appearances for the club from 1971[3] to 1977,[4] with a stint in the Segunda División from 1974 to 1975, winning the league title in 1975.[5] He also played for them in 1979–80 after a stint in Mexico.[6]
In Mexico, he played for Monterrey (1977–79), where he came thanks to the Chilean coach Fernando Riera,[7] Atlético Potosino (1980–82, 1985–87),[8] where he coincided with his compatriot Luis Castro,[9][10] Puebla (1982–1985) and Correcaminos UAT (1987–88). [6]
As some achievements, he scored the goal number thousand for Monterrey[2] and won the league title with Puebla in the 1982–83 season.[11]
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International career
Sanhueza made two appearances in friendly matches for the Chile senior team in 1976.[12] Previously, in 1974 he played in a 1–0 win against Argentina where both squads were made up by players from the second level of each league system.[13]
Coaching career
Sanhueza began his career as coach of Irlandés FC (es) and as assistant in both Toros Neza and Tigres UANL.[2] As head coach, he has led Toros Neza, Atlético Zacatepec, Correcaminos UAT[14] and Jabatos Nuevo León.[15]
Political views
Sanhueza took part of Acto de Chacarillas, a ritualized youth event held in the summit of Cerro Chacarillas (es) in Santiago, Chile on 9 July 1977 organised by the military dictatorship of Chile.[16]
Honours
Universidad Católica
Puebla
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External links
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