Vladimir Bigorra | |
Fullname: | Vladimir David Bigorra López |
Birth Date: | 9 August 1954 |
Birth Place: | Chile |
Position: | Defender |
Years1: | 1972–1983 |
Clubs1: | Universidad de Chile |
Caps1: | 377 |
Goals1: | 8 |
Years2: | 1984–1990 |
Clubs2: | Cobresal |
Caps2: | 192 |
Goals2: | 3 |
Totalcaps: | 569 |
Totalgoals: | 11 |
Nationalyears1: | 1974–1987 |
Nationalteam1: | Chile |
Nationalcaps1: | 21 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Vladimir David Bigorra López (born August 9, 1954) is a retired football defender from Chile, who represented his native country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, wearing the number four jersey. During his entire career, he played for only two clubs: Universidad de Chile and Cobresal. After his active football career Bigorra became a football manager.
After he retired from playing in 1992, Bigorra spent several years coaching the Chile national team at various youth levels. He enjoyed success, leading the Chile national under-17 football team to the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship finals in Egypt.[1]
Bigorra would later manage Chilean clubs, including Deportes Puerto Montt during 2001.[2]