Mario Osbén
Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez (14 July 1950 – 7 February 2021) was a Chilean footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He played for Ñublense, Club de Deportes Concepción, Unión Española, Colo Colo and Cobreloa during his professional career.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiguayante, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 7 February 2021 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Concepción, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970 | Deportes Concepción | ||
| 1971 | Ñublense | ||
| 1974–1979 | Unión Española | ||
| 1980–1985 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 1986–1992 | Cobreloa | ||
| National team | |||
| 1979–1988 | Chile | 36 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He represented the Chile national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He played for the team from 1979 to 1988.
Osbén died on 7 February 2021 from a heart attack in Concepción, Chile at the age of 70.[1]
References
- ↑ Zamorano, Javier (7 February 2021). "Falleció Mario 'El Gato' Osbén". Radio Bío-Bío. https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/futbol-nacional/2021/02/07/fallecio-mario-el-gato-osben.shtml. Retrieved 7 February 2021.