Ignacio Miguel "Nacho" Bergara de Medina (20 July 1940 – 4 January 2004) was a professional football player and manager.

Career

Bergara was born in Montevideo and began his playing career with local side

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. Ignacio and his brother

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were two of three

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an players signed by Spanish first division side RCD Mallorca in August 1962. He would join

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in August 1964, playing several more seasons in the Spanish first division with the club. He also played for C.D. San Andrés in the Spanish third division. Following his playing career, Bergara became a football manager. He managed C.D. San Andrés twice before leading

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from 1981 to 1984, helping the club promote to the Spanish third division during his tenure.

Personal

Bergara died in Ibiza,

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on 4 January 2004. His brother,

, was also a professional football player and manager.

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* 1940 births 2004 deaths Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan football managers Racing Club de Montevideo players RCD Mallorca players UE Sant Andreu footballers RCD Espanyol footballers Albacete Balompié managers UE Sant Andreu managers Men's association football defenders {{Uruguay-footy-defender-1940s-stub