José Luis Brown
José Luis Brown (10 November 1956 – 12 August 2019) was an Argentine footballer. He played as a central defender, and coach.
Brown in 2006 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Luis Brown | ||
Date of birth | November 10, 1956 | ||
Place of birth | Ranchos, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 12 August 2019 | (aged 62)||
Place of death | La Plata, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1983 | Estudiantes LP | 291 | (25) |
1983–1985 | Atlético Nacional | 87 | (14) |
1985–1986 | Boca Juniors | 9 | (4) |
1986 | Deportivo Español | 5 | (0) |
1986–1987 | Brest | 31 | (1) |
1987–1989 | Murcia | 28 | (1) |
1989 | Racing Club | 9 | (1) |
Total | 461 | (46) | |
National team | |||
1983–1989 | Argentina | 36 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1995 | Los Andes | ||
1996 | Boca Juniors (assistant) | ||
2000–2001 | Club Almagro | ||
2001–2002 | Nueva Chicago | ||
2002 | Blooming | ||
2003–2004 | Estudiantes LP (youth) | ||
2004–2005 | Atlético Rafaela | ||
2005–2006 | Club Almagro | ||
2006–2007 | Ben Hur | ||
2007–2008 | Ferro Carril Oeste | ||
2007–2009 | Argentina U17 | ||
2013 | Ferro Carril Oeste | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
He played for Estudiantes. He also competed professionally in Colombia, France and Spain. Brown represented the Argentine national team at the 1986 World Cup and three Copa América tournaments. In 1995, he began working as a manager.
Brown died on 12 August 2019 at a hospital in La Plata, Argentina from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease at the age of 62.[1]