Vladimir Bigorra Explained

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.

Career

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]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Mercurio. Bigorra aborda tren al sur. Spanish. 25 December 1999.
  2. Web site: El Mercurio. Bigorra, sin salida. Bigorra, at an end. Spanish. 5 January 2003.