Rogelio Farías | |
Fullname: | Rogelio Farías Salvador |
Birth Date: | 13 August 1949 |
Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 1968–1974 |
Clubs1: | Unión Española |
Caps1: | 134 |
Goals1: | 54 |
Years2: | 1974–1976 |
Clubs2: | Cádiz |
Caps2: | 41 |
Goals2: | 7 |
Years3: | 1977–1978 |
Clubs3: | Unión Española |
Caps3: | 37 |
Goals3: | 12 |
Years4: | 1979 |
Caps4: | 19 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Years5: | 1980 |
Clubs5: | Audax Italiano |
Caps5: | 4 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 1981–1982 |
Clubs6: | Coquimbo Unido |
Years7: | 1983 |
Clubs7: | Unión Española |
Caps7: | 10 |
Goals7: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 1972–1977 |
Nationalteam1: | Chile |
Nationalcaps1: | 13 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Rogelio Farías Salvador (13 August 1949 – 6 April 1995)[1] was a Chilean football midfielder who played for Chile in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Unión Española.
A historical player of Unión Española, he made his debut in 1968 at the age of nineteen.[3] Following the 1974 FIFA World Cup, he moved to Spanish side Cádiz CF in the Segunda División, where he coincided with his compatriot Fernando Carvallo,[4] and spent three seasons.[3]
Back in Chile, he played for Unión Española, O'Higgins and Audax Italiano in the top division.[5] In the second level, he played for Coquimbo Unido.[6] His last club was Unión Española in 1983.[7]
At international level, he made thirteen appearances and scored two goals for the Chile national team from 1972 to 1977, including the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[8]
As a player of Cádiz CF, he was known by his undiscipline.[9]
He died of a throat cancer.[9]