Mario Osbén Explained

Mario Osbén
Fullname:Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez
Birth Date:14 July 1950
Birth Place:Chiguayante, Chile
Death Place:Concepción, Chile
Height:1.77 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1970
Clubs1:Deportes Concepción
Years2:1971
Clubs2:Ñublense
Years3:1972
Clubs3:Deportes Concepción
Years4:1973
Clubs4:Lota Schwager
Years5:1974-1975
Clubs5:Deportes Concepción
Years6:1975-1979
Clubs6:Unión Española
Years7:1980–1985
Clubs7:Colo-Colo
Years8:1986–1992
Clubs8:Cobreloa
Years9:1994
Clubs9:Universidad de Concepción
Manageryears1:1992
Managerclubs1:Cobreloa (interim)
Manageryears2:1996-1999
Managerclubs2:Universidad de Concepción
Nationalyears1:1979–1988
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:36
Nationalgoals1:0

Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez (14 July 1950 – 7 February 2021) was a Chilean footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Nicknamed "El Gato" ("The Cat"), he played for Ñublense, Club de Deportes Concepción, Unión Española, Colo Colo and Cobreloa during his professional career. He played for the Chile national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, playing all three matches. In total he played 36 matches for his national team between 1979 and 1988, making his debut on 11 July 1979 in a friendly against Uruguay.[1]

Death

Osbén died on 7 February 2021 aged 70. After suffering a heart attack in Chiguayante, his city of birth, he had been taken to hospital in Concepción where his death was confirmed.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mario Osbén . worldfootball.net . 17 July 2021.
  2. News: Zamorano . Javier . Falleció Mario 'El Gato' Osbén . Mario 'El Gato' Osbén passed away . 7 February 2021 . . 7 February 2021.