Ricardo Sepúlveda (19 May 1941 – 3 February 2014) was a Chilean

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manager and player. He played as a

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Managerial career

Following his retirement he went on to coach several teams in El Salvador including Alianza,

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, UES, Independiente, C.D. Santiagueño. He coached Alianza to the 1987 final defeating Aguila on penalties. He also coached in Guatemala with Suchitepéquez in 1981.

Death

Sepulveda died on 3 February 2014, aged 72.
– El Grafico.com He will always be remembered as a loving father, a great player and a sweet grandfather, may he rest in peace.

Honours

Player

Alianza *

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: 1965–66, 1966–67, *

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Atletico Marte *Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador: 1969–70, 1970–71 Colo Colo *

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: 1962–63

Coach

Alianza *

: 1987

References

External links

“Nunca me dejaron ir”

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