Luis Santibáñez
- February 7, 1936
- September 5, 2008
- 72 years
- complications from a kidney condition
About Luis Santibáñez
Luis Santibáñez, 72, Chilean football team manager, complications from a kidney condition.
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|Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz (7 February 1936 – 5 September 2008) was a Chilean football manager.
As a team coach he won the Chilean title four times, once with Unión San Felipe (1971) and three times with Unión Española (1973, 1975, and 1977).
He served as manager of the Chile national football team between 1977 and 1982, which included qualification for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. There Chile was eliminated in the first round, in a group with Algeria, Austria and West Germany, losing all three matches.
Honours
Club
- Unión San Felipe
- Unión Española
- Primera División de Chile (3): 1973, 1975, 1977
- Barcelona Sporting Club
- Serie A de Ecuador: 1985
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.In what year was Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz born?
- A.1936correct
- B.1930
- C.1942
- D.1948
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz was born on 7 February 1936.
Source: biography introduction
2.What profession did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz hold throughout his life?
- A.Journalist
- B.Professional referee
- C.Football player
- D.Football managercorrect
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz was a Chilean football manager.
Source: biography introduction
3.How many times did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz win the Chilean title as a team coach?
- A.Six times
- B.Eight times
- C.Two times
- D.Four timescorrect
As a team coach, Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz won the Chilean title four times.
Source: biography introduction
4.Which team did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz lead to the Chilean title in 1971?
- A.Audax Italiano
- B.Colo-Colo
- C.Universidad de Chile
- D.Unión San Felipecorrect
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz won the Chilean title once with Unión San Felipe in 1971.
Source: biography introduction
5.During which years did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz manage the Chile national football team?
- A.1992–1997
- B.1977–1982correct
- C.1985–1990
- D.1970–1975
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz served as manager of the Chile national football team between 1977 and 1982.
Source: biography introduction
6.Where was the 1982 FIFA World Cup held?
- A.Argentina
- B.Spaincorrect
- C.Chile
- D.Brazil
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, which Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz qualified for, took place in Spain.
Source: biography introduction
7.Which group of nations was Chile in during the 1982 FIFA World Cup?
- A.Algeria, Austria and West Germanycorrect
- B.England, France and Kuwait
- C.Brazil, Italy and Poland
- D.Belgium, Hungary and El Salvador
Chile was eliminated in the first round in a group with Algeria, Austria, and West Germany.
Source: biography introduction
8.How many matches did the team managed by Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz lose in the 1982 FIFA World Cup first round?
- A.Two
- B.One
- C.Zero
- D.Threecorrect
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz saw his team lose all three matches in the first round of the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Source: biography introduction
9.What honor did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz achieve with Unión San Felipe in 1971?
- A.Copa Chile
- B.Copa Libertadores
- C.Segunda División de Chilecorrect
- D.Supercopa de Chile
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz won the Segunda División de Chile with Unión San Felipe in 1971.
Source: honours section
10.What year did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz win the Primera División de Chile with Unión San Felipe?
- A.1973
- B.1970
- C.1972correct
- D.1971
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz won the Primera División de Chile with Unión San Felipe in 1972.
Source: honours section
11.How many times did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz win the Primera División de Chile with Unión Española?
- A.One
- B.Two
- C.Threecorrect
- D.Four
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz won the Primera División de Chile three times with Unión Española.
Source: honours section
12.In which years did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz win the Primera División de Chile with Unión Española?
- A.1973, 1975, 1977correct
- B.1972, 1974, 1976
- C.1975, 1977, 1979
- D.1971, 1973, 1975
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz won the Primera División de Chile with Unión Española in 1973, 1975, and 1977.
Source: honours section
13.Which club did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz lead to win the Serie A de Ecuador?
- A.LDU Quito
- B.Deportivo Cuenca
- C.Emelec
- D.Barcelona Sporting Clubcorrect
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz won the Serie A de Ecuador with Barcelona Sporting Club in 1985.
Source: honours section
14.On what date did Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz pass away?
- A.5 September 2008correct
- B.12 October 2009
- C.30 November 2007
- D.7 February 2008
Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz passed away on 5 September 2008.
Source: biography introduction
15.Which foreign language website features a profile for Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz?
- A.Italian
- B.French
- C.Germancorrect
- D.Portuguese
The Weltfussball profile for Luis Alberto Santibáñez Díaz is available in German.
Source: external links
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