Luis Fuentes (footballer, born 1971) explained

Luis Fuentes
Fullname:Luis Alberto Fuentes Rodríguez
Birth Date:1971 8, df=y
Birth Place:Petorca, Chile
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Coquimbo Unido
Years1:1993–1998
Caps1:156
Goals1:12
Years2:1999–2008
Caps2:295
Goals2:18
Years3:2009
Caps3:34
Goals3:1
Years4:2010–2011
Caps4:68
Goals4:2
Years5:2012–2014
Caps5:77
Goals5:2
Totalcaps:630
Totalgoals:35
Nationalyears1:1998–2005
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:27
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:1998
Nationalteam2:Chile B
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2015–2020
Managerclubs1:Coquimbo Unido (youth)
Manageryears2:2020–2023
Managerclubs2:Cobreloa (youth)
Manageryears3:2021

Luis Alberto Fuentes Rodríguez (born 14 August 1971) is Chilean former footballer that played as centre back in his years active. His last club was Coquimbo Unido.

International career

Fuentes made 24 appearances for Chile from 1998 to 2005.[1] In addition, he played for Chile B against England B on 10 February 1998. Chile won by 2-1.[2]

As a curiosity, he popularized a striking play what was called Culebra (Snake) due to the fact he threw himself to the ground to block Ronaldo in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Brazil on 6 June 2004.[3]

Managerial career

While he was a player of Coquimbo Unido, he studied at the (National Football Institute) and graduated as a football manager in 2014.[4]

He has coached the youth teams of both Coquimbo Unido[5] and Cobreloa.[6] In April 2021, he also was confirmed as the coach of .[7] In November 2023, he left Cobreloa.[8]

Honours

Club

Cobreloa
Deportes Iquique

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luis Fuentes . PartidosdelaRoja . 6 October 2021 . es.
  2. Web site: Inglaterra 1 – Chile 2: Cuando la (otra) Selección venció a Inglaterra . Guioteca.com . . 6 October 2021 . es . 13 April 2011.
  3. Web site: A 14 años de la ’culebra’ de Luis Fuentes, la jugada que ’humilló’ a Ronaldo en el Nacional . . 6 October 2021 . es . 8 June 2018.
  4. Web site: El incansable Luis Fuentes: Con 41 años no piensa en el retiro . Emol . . 6 October 2021 . es . 28 April 2013.
  5. Web site: COLEGIO SAN LUIS Y CLUB DE DEPORTES COQUIMBO UNIDO FIRMAN CONVENIO DE COLABORACIÓN . Tamsec . 6 October 2021 . es . 31 July 2019 . Luis Fuentes, Director Técnico sub 17 y 19 recalcó que es muy relevante poder contar con el Establecimiento San Luis para la formación de los cadetes,.
  6. Web site: Cobreloa desvincula a cuerpo técnico de Cadetes en Calama . enlalinea.cl . 6 October 2021 . es . 17 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Cobreloa ratificó a Luis Fuentes y Adán Vergara como DT's del fútbol joven y femenino . . 21 August 2022 . es . 16 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Luis Fuentes deja Cobreloa: "Cuando no te quieren es mejor caminar no más" . enlalinea.cl . 20 November 2023 . es . 19 November 2023.