Donaldo Ross (1904 – 1972) was a Uruguayan

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player and manager.

Early and personal life

Ross was born in 1904 in

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. His brother was Conrado Ross.

Career

Ross spent his early career in Uruguay with Charley and

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. He then played in Brazil for 14 de Julho, Internacional and Pelotas. He finished his career in Chile with Santiago. After retiring as a player he became a manager, including for Colo-Colo in Chile,

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in Colombia, and

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and

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in Mexico.

Later life and death

He died in

in 1972, suffering an acute myocardial infarction whilst riding on the bus.

References

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