Washington Etchamendi Sosa (2 March 1921 — 30 May 1976) was a Uruguayan

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manager, who notably managed

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in 1971.

Career

Born in Soto, Paysandú Department, Etchamendi began his career with Club Canillitas, and later went on to manage Progreso, Defensor Sporting and

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before moving to Argentina in 1965. He also took over Colón (where he was manager for just a week), Unión de Santa Fe and Los Andes in that country before moving back to Uruguay. In 1970, after an impressive year in charge of Bella Vista, Etchamendi was named

manager. He led the latter club to three

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titles (1970, 1971, 1972), aside from winning the

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and the

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. After leaving Nacional at the end of the 1972 season, Etchamendi subsequently worked at the Paraguay national team, Montevideo Wanderers, Bella Vista, Club León and

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Death

On 30 May 1976, while managing Deportivo Cali, Etchamendi suffered a myocardial infarction during the second half of a home fixture against

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. Despite being aided by nearby people, he was declared dead 30 minutes after the incident.

Honours

Nacional * Uruguayan Primera División: 1970, 1971, 1972 *

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* Intercontinental Cup:

References

External links

AUF profile
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