| Omar Sandoval | |
| Fullname: | José Omar Sandoval Barthelemiez |
| Birth Date: | 14 July 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Universidad Católica |
| Years1: | 1975–1977 |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1976 |
| Clubs2: | → O'Higgins (loan) |
| Years3: | 1977–1978 |
| Clubs3: | Cruz Azul |
| Years4: | 1978–1979 |
| Clubs4: | Tecos |
| Manageryears1: | 2001–2002 |
| Managerclubs1: | Tecos |
José Omar Sandoval Barthelemiez (born 14 July 1955), known as Omar Sandoval, is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Chile and Mexico.
A product of Universidad Católica youth system, Sandoval coincided with players such as Nelson Sanhueza, Mario Maldonado, Jorge Aravena and Gustavo Moscoso.[1] In the 1977 season, he made fourteen appearances.[2]
He also played on loan at O'Higgins in the 1976 season, getting promotion to the Chilean Primera División.[3]
He came to Mexico at the age of twenty two and played for Cruz Azul and Tecos. With Tecos, they faced New York Cosmos, where played Franz Beckenbauer and made a tour in Europe, winning a friendly tournament where also took part the Republic of Ireland national team and the Spanish club Levante, becoming the first Mexican club to win a tournament in that continent.[1] In the same club, he coincided with players such his compatriot Mario Maldonado and the Brazilian Geraldo Cândido.[4]
In November 2001, he assumed as coach of Tecos in the 2001 Torneo Invierno,[5] where he coached his compatriot Reinaldo Navia. On 27 January 2002, he left the club after three consecutive losses.[6]
He also has worked as football coach at university level at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.[1]
His son, Daniel Sandoval Martins, played for Tecos, when Omar was the coach.[7]
He made his home in Guadalajara, Mexico, and became a business owner in activities such as trade of clothes[8] and automotive services.