Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez (14 July 1950 – 7 February 2021) was a Chilean

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who played as a goalkeeper. Nicknamed "El Gato" ("The Cat"), he played for Ñublense, Club de Deportes Concepción, Unión Española, Colo Colo and

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during his professional career. He represented the

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at the

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, playing all three matches. In total he played 36 matches for his country between 1979 and 1988, making his debut on 11 July 1979 in a friendly against Uruguay.

Death

Osbén died on 7 February 2021 aged 70. After suffering a heart attack in

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, his city of birth, he had been taken to hospital in Concepción where his death was confirmed.

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* * 1950 births 2021 deaths Chilean footballers Deportes Concepción (Chile) footballers Unión Española footballers Ñublense footballers Colo-Colo footballers Cobreloa footballers Association football goalkeepers Chile international footballers 1982 FIFA World Cup players 1979 Copa América players 1987 Copa América players People from Concepción Province, Chile {{Chile-footy-goalkeeper-stub