Juan Covarrubias Explained

Juan Covarrubias
Fullname:Juan Carlos Covarrubias Muñoz
Birth Place:Temuco, Chile
Position:Left midfielder, Left wing
Years1:1976–1979
Years2:1980–1982
Years3:1983–1994
Years4:1995
Years5:1996
Clubs5:Ñublense
Nationalyears1:1984–?
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:2
Pcupdate:15 November 2008
Ntupdate:15

Juan Carlos Covarrubias Muñoz (born 1961), commonly known as Juan Covarrubias, is a Chilean footballer who played as a left midfielder in the Chilean Primera División.[1]

Career

He made his debut in 1976 in Talca Rangers, later defended the colors of his hometown of Green Cross Temuco in 1980. Then in 1983 he was part of the cast of Cobreloa and vie for the Copa Libertadores.

In 1995, he arrived at Everton and while his contract was for two years chose to leave because of problems in the team. Before ending his career, he joined the staff of Ñublense. After finishing his career as a footballer, he devoted himself entirely to his business of moving personnel and cargo transport. He currently serves as the technical manager of football young Ñublense.

Striker Marcelo Salas, also born in Temuco, has mentioned Juan Covarrubias as a childhood idol.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2015-11-06 . Ídolo loíno, Juan Covarrubias: “Mi salida de Cobreloa fue demasiado fría y no lo merecía” . Spanish . SoyChile . 2022-02-25.
  2. News: 29 February 2020 . Juan Covarrubias: "Marcelo Salas me trata de ídolo cada vez que conversamos" . es-CL . El Diario de Antofagasta . 25 February 2022.