Full name Fernando Riera Bauza Name Fernando Riera | Place of death Santiago, Chile Place of birth Santiago, Chile Role Football player | |
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Date of birth (1920-06-27)27 June 1920 Date of death 23 September 2010(2010-09-23) (aged 90) Died September 23, 2010, Santiago, Chile | ||
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Fernando Riera Bauzá (27 June 1920 – 23 September 2010) was a Chilean professional football player and manager, patriarch of Chilean football.
Career
Riera was born in Santiago, Chile. He played for Chile in the 1942, 1947 and 1949 Copa Américas.
He played at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, and managed them on home soil when they finished third in the 1962 FIFA World Cup.
In 1962–63 he led S.L. Benfica to the Portuguese Championship. He returned to the club in 1966 and led them to the 1966–67 Championship.
In 1963 he coached a FIFA XI team. That was the first squad FIFA XI team in history.
In 70s and 80s Fernando Riera continued to lead large teams in the world.
In Chile left a great legacy, with the disciple coaches like Arturo Salah and Manuel Pellegrini, leaving a tradition and an identity for Chilean football.
Riera died in his home city of Santiago.