Eduardo Bonvallet

Eduardo Guillermo Bonvallet Godoy (January 13, 1955 – September 18, 2015), was a Chilean footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder and later developed a TV and radio sports commentator career.

Eduardo Bonvallet
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Personal information
Full nameEduardo Guillermo Bonvallet Godoy
Date of birth(1955-01-13)January 13, 1955
Place of birthSantiago, Chile
Date of deathSeptember 18, 2015(2015-09-18) (aged 60)
Place of deathSantiago, Chile
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Youth career
1968–1972Universidad de Chile
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1972–1974Universidad de Chile36(4)
1975–1977Universidad Católica46(5)
1978–1979O'Higgins46(5)
1980Fort Lauderdale Strikers16(2)
1981–1982Universidad Católica48(2)
1983Tampa Bay Rowdies11(0)
1983Unión San Felipe14(0)
National team
1979–1982Chile24(0)
Teams managed
2007Deportes Temuco
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Bonvallet was found dead by hanging using a belt at Nogales Hotel in the kitchen of room 213. Local news report he was suffering from depression.[1][2]

References

  1. El Gráfico Chile. "Murió el ex seleccionado chileno y comentarista Eduardo Bonvallet". elgraficochile.cl. Archived from the original on 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
  2. El Gráfico Chile. "El parte policial sobre la muerte de Bonvallet habla de suicidio". elgraficochile.cl. Archived from the original on 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2015-09-20.