Roberto Carlos Chale Olarte, "Roberto Chale" (born 24 November 1946) is a

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vian former football player, recognized as one of

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's most important

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s. He was born in

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. He is also known as ''Maestro'' (Master) or ''Niño Terrible'' (Enfant terrible), Chale is best remembered for his performance in the 1970 World Cup qualifying match against

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on 30 August 1969, which sent Peru to the finals. He earned 48 caps and scored 4 goals for the

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, and played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, where he scored 1 goal and Peru reached the quarterfinals.

Playing career

His debut in the

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was in 1965 at

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. He later played for

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where he became four times Peruvian champion in 1966, 1967, 1969 and 1971,

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with whom he won the league one more time in 1973,

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and Sporting Cristal. He also played for Universidad Católica of

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before his retirement with Universitario in 1980.

Honours as a player

Participation in the World Cup

Coaching career

As a manager Chale coached Juan Aurich, CNI,

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and

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during the early 1980s. Chale enjoyed a stint as coach of

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during the qualifiers for the

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, keeping Peruvian hopes alive until the last game against future World Cup winners

in Buenos Aires ended in a 2–2 draw. Later on he managed San Agustín,

, Deportivo Municipal, Deportivo Pesquero, Coopsol, Universitario, with whom he won the Peruvian leagues of 1999 and 2000, as well as Alianza Lima.

Titles as a manager

External links

World Great Star of the World Cup: Roberto Chale
{{DEFAULTSORT:Challe, Roberto 1946 births Living people Peruvian footballers Peru international footballers 1970 FIFA World Cup players Club Universitario de Deportes footballers Sporting Cristal footballers Deportivo Municipal footballers C.D. Universidad Católica del Ecuador footballers Expatriate footballers in Ecuador Peruvian football managers Sport Boys managers Club Universitario de Deportes managers Peru national football team managers Peruvian expatriate footballers Centro Iqueño footballers Association football midfielders Footballers from Lima