Miguel Mansilla Explained

Miguel Mansilla
Fullname:Miguel Ángel Mansilla Acuña
Birth Date:25 April 1953
Birth Place:Cerro Largo, Uruguay
Death Place:Panama City, Panama
Position:Striker
Years1:1971
Clubs1:Peñarol
Years2:1972
Years3:1972–1977
Clubs3:Chacarita Juniors
Years4:1977–1979
Clubs4:Saprissa
Caps4:73
Goals4:34
Years5:1979–1980
Clubs5:Cuenca
Years6:1980–1981
Clubs6:Municipal Puntarenas
Caps6:17
Goals6:5
Manageryears1:1987–1988
Managerclubs1:Panama
Manageryears2:1988–1989
Managerclubs2:Tauro
Manageryears3:1990
Managerclubs3:Panama
Manageryears4:1991–1993
Managerclubs4:Tauro
Manageryears5:1993–1994
Managerclubs5:Bravos Projusa
Manageryears6:1994–1999
Managerclubs6:Tauro
Manageryears7:1999–2000
Managerclubs7:Panama
Manageryears8:2004
Managerclubs8:San Francisco
Manageryears9:2005–2006
Managerclubs9:Once Municipal
Manageryears10:2006–2007
Managerclubs10:Alianza
Manageryears11:2007–2008
Managerclubs11:Tauro
Manageryears12:2011–2012
Managerclubs12:Chorrillo
Manageryears13:2013
Managerclubs13:SUNTRACS

Miguel Ángel Mansilla Acuña (25 April 1953 – 26 June 2013) was a Uruguayan professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Born in Cerro Largo, Mansilla came through the youth ranks[1] at and made his professional debut for local giants Peñarol in 1971 and also played for River Plate Montevideo before moving abroad to enjoy a lengthy spell at Argentine side Chacarita Juniors.[2] In 1977, he moved to Saprissa and became the Costa Rica Premier Division top goalscorer in 1977 with 27 goals.[3]

After a short stint in Ecuador with Cuenca, he returned to Costa Rica to finish his career at Municipal Puntarenas.[2]

Managerial career

After retiring as a player, Mansilla moved to Panama to take charge of the national team. He subsequently managed Panamanian outfit Tauro on four occasions, winning 5 league titles.[4] On 26 February 1988, he became the first coach to manage in the then newly formed ANAPROF league when Tauro met Plaza Amador.[1] He was in the hot seat at several other Panamanian clubs and won another title with Chorrillo in the 2011 Apertura season.[5] He also managed Once Municipal, winning a Salvadoran title, and Alianza in El Salvador.[2]

Death

Mansilla died in June 2013, aged 60. He was reportedly transferred from the San Judas Tadeo Clinic in Panama City to the Complejo de la Caja de Seguro Social where he suffered a brain aneurysm and subsequently died from cardiac arrest.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://panamafutbol.com/?p=10826 Fallece el técnico Miguel Mansilla
  2. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Buzon_0_1367863297.html Breve historial de Miguel A. Mansilla (Bio)
  3. http://www.unafut.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:goleadores-de-campeonato-nacional&catid=5:comision-de-historia-y-estadistica&Itemid=34 Goleadores de Campeonato Nacional
  4. http://www.taurofc.com/comunicado_miguel_mansilla.php Paz a su alma Profesor Miguel Mansilla
  5. http://www.prensa.com/redaccion_de_prensa-com/Fallece-experimentado-tecnico-Miguel-Mansilla_0_3693380629.html Fallece experimentado técnico Miguel Mansilla
  6. http://www.aldia.cr/futbol-costa-rica/saprissa/Muere-Miguel_Angel_Mansilla-exgoleador-Saprissa_0_160783944.html Muere Miguel Ángel Mansilla, quien fuera parte del hexacampeonato de Saprissa