José Manuel Sulantay Silva (born 3 April 1940) is a former football player and manager. He notably managed the

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and Chile U17 national team, leading the Chile U20 to a third-place finish at the

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in Canada. At a FIFA level, Sulantay is Chile's second most successful coach after

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Playing career

Sulantay was born in Coquimbo, Chile. He officially debuted with Deportes La Serena in 1957. There, he highlighted as

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or right wing. This allowed him being called to Chilean national U-20 team that participated in the 1958 South American Championship held in his country. After losing with Serena the

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final against

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, in 1960 he achieved with the team that season's Copa Chile edition. Equally, in 1959 he was the cup's top scorer with six goals alongside Juan Soto ―from Colo-Colo― and Héctor Torres from

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Managerial career

Early seasons: 1976–1989

After being promoted to Coquimbo Unido's first adult team by

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(nicknamed «Cuá-cuá»), he was the manager of both Coquimbo Unido and Deportes La Serena for twelve years.

Cobreloa

In 1992, he achieved a Primera División de Chile title with the club.

Chile youth teams: 2003–2007

During 2007 FIFA Youth World Cup, on 20 June, his team was involved in a clash with the

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after the players tried to cross security barriers to meet with fans, conflict that even extended to

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—president of the ANFP— who was beaten by

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's police. These events even transcended beyond football by provoking complaints from the

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Michelle Bachelet, the Chilean consul in Toronto and

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director

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. Days later also

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president

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condemned the violence from Canadian police. After

's performance in 2007 FIFA Youth World Cup, he was the candidate to replace

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in the adult national team. Nevertheless, on 30 July, he officially declined. Likewise, according journalist Francisco Sagredo, this option didn't prosper because Sulantay would have broken the confidentiality pact by telling this possibility to media.

Municipal Iquique

On 5 January 2008, he joined Primera B side Municipal Iquique. On 11 September 2008, he renounced to Iquique's bench.

Return to Coquimbo

In early 2010, it was reported that he re-joined to Coquimbo Unido.

Return to Cobreloa

On 20 January 2017, he was appointed as new coach of

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Coaching style

According him:

Political career

In 2012, he competed for being major of Coquimbo as an independent with support from conservative party

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(«UDI»). However, he lost the elections against Cristian Galleguillos from Christian Democratic Party, who obtained a 45,6% instead Sulantay's 27,5% (he finished second in the election).

Honors

Player

Deportes La Serena * Segunda División de Chile:

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* Copa Chile: 1960 Individual * Copa Chile top scorer:

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Manager

Deportes La Serena * Segunda División de Chile:

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Cobreloa * Primera División de Chile:

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Chile U20 * FIFA U-20 World Cup third place:

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