Ignacio Prieto
Chilean footballer (born 1943)
Ignacio Prieto Urrejola (born September 23, 1943) is a former Chilean football manager and player who played for 5 clubs and in the Chile national football team in the FIFA World Cup England 1966.
01Playing career
- Universidad Católica 1962-1967
- Nacional 1968-1971
- Lille 1971-1976
- Laval 1976-1977
- Universidad Católica 1977-1979
He was the Chilean footballer who played the most matches in France's Ligue 1 with 112 until Guillermo Maripán reached 113 matches in January 2024.
02Coaching career
- Universidad Católica 1983-1990
- Cruz Azul 1990-1992
- Universidad Católica 1992-1993
- Colo-Colo 1994
03Personal life
His father, Fernando Prieto Concha, nicknamed Palomeque, was one of the founders of C.D. Green Cross as well as a forward of the same club.
He is the younger brother of the former Chile international footballer Andrés Prieto. From his brother, he is the uncle of José Antonio "Toño" Prieto, a well-known sports journalist in Chilean radio media.
His son, Nicolás, is a football coach who has worked for the Universidad de Chile youth system.
04Other works
- ALEF (Latin American Football Managers Association): Vice-President (2004)
- Colegio de Técnicos de Chile (Football Managers Association of Chile): President (2005-2007)
05Titles (Player)
- Universidad Católica (national): 1966 (Chilean Primera División)
- Universidad Católica (friendlies): 1984 Trofeo Ciudad de Palma, 1985 Trofeo Ciudad de Alicante, Copa Honorino Landa, 1993 Trofeo Teide
- Nacional (national): 1969, 1970, 1971 (Uruguayan Primera División)
- Nacional (international): 1971 Copa Libertadores, 1971 Intercontinental Cup
- Lille: 1973-74 (French Division 2)
- Chile: 1965 Copa del Pacífico
06Titles (Coach)
Sources and credits
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