Luis "El Zorro" Álamos Luque (25 December 1923 – 26 June 1983) was a
football manager
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from
Chile
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.
Career
He had a carrer as a forward with
Universidad de Chile
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Luis Tirado
Luis Norberto Tirado Gordillo (born 4 April 1906 — 24 November 1964) was a Chilean footballer and manager.
Career
Born in Copiapó, Chile, he represented the Tocopilla team at the age of 14. Later, he played for Colo-Colo, Santiago National, ...
as coach, but
Alejandro Scopelli turned him into a midfielder.
álamos guided the
national team
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at the
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
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and
1974 FIFA World Cup
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but was unable to advance from group stage on both the occasion. Álamos was also manager for Chilean team
Colo-Colo
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for four seasons (1972–1975) and for
Universidad de Chile
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References
1923 births
1983 deaths
People from Chañaral
Chilean footballers
Universidad de Chile footballers
Chilean Primera División players
Association football midfielders
Chilean football managers
Chilean Primera División managers
Universidad de Chile managers
Colo-Colo managers
Coquimbo Unido managers
Chile national football team managers
1966 FIFA World Cup managers
1974 FIFA World Cup managers
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