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Óscar Ortubé, 79, Bolivian football referee.
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|Juan Óscar Ortubé Vargas (26 May 1944 – 1 January 2024) was a Bolivian football referee from 1970 to 1991.
Career
Ortubé began his career in the Bolivian national championship in the 1960s. In 1970 he was appointed international, at the age of twenty-six; he then directed during various editions of the Copa Libertadores. Ortubé was often designated to referee the decisive matches in the Bolivian top flight championship once it became professional in 1977: he refereed the finals of the tournament several times. In 1985 he was chosen for the first time for a national team competition: he attended the U-16 World Cup match between Qatar Under-16 and Hungary Under-16. In 1987 he was once again included in the list for the U-16 World Cup, where he refereed Canada Under-16 against Qatar Under-17. He made his debut in a senior competition during the 1989 Copa América, in the match between Paraguay and Colombia. He was also part of the referee team for the 1991 Copa América, making two appearances. 1991 was also his last year as an international referee. With Jorge Antequera and Luis Barrancos he was among the best Bolivian referees of the time. He is uncle of René Ortubé, also a football referee. With 292 appearances he is the third referee in terms of number of direct matches in the Bolivian top flight.
Personal life and death
Ortubé was born in La Paz. He was uncle of René Ortubé. Óscar Ortubé died in Buenos Aires on 1 January 2024, at the age of 79.
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1.In which year did Óscar Ortubé die?
- A.2024correct
- B.2015
- C.2017
- D.2011
Óscar Ortubé died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: ". Archive record: place of birth La Paz. He was uncle of René Ortubé. Ósca. Archive record: place of death Buenos Aires on. Archive record: date of death 1 January 2
2.How old was Óscar Ortubé when they died?
- A.68
- B.71
- C.74
- D.79correct
Óscar Ortubé was 79 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "1 January 2024, at the age of 79. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive re
3.In which year was Óscar Ortubé born?
- A.1935
- B.1944correct
- C.1938
- D.1932
Óscar Ortubé was born in 1944.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "ar Ortubé died in Buenos Aires on 1 January 2024, at the age of 79. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive
4.In which month did Óscar Ortubé die?
- A.April
- B.February
- C.March
- D.Januarycorrect
Óscar Ortubé died in January.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "death 79. Archive record: place of birth La Paz. He was uncle of René Ortubé. Ósca. Archive record: place of death Buenos Aires on. Archive record: date of de
5.On which day of the month did Óscar Ortubé die?
- A.1correct
- B.4
- C.3
- D.2
Óscar Ortubé died on day 1 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "t death 79. Archive record: place of birth La Paz. He was uncle of René Ortubé. Ósca. Archive record: place of death Buenos Aires on. Archive record: date of
6.Where was Óscar Ortubé born?
- A.Marseille
- B.Turin
- C.Kraków
- D.La Paz. He was uncle of René Ortubé. Óscacorrect
Óscar Ortubé was born in La Paz. He was uncle of René Ortubé. Ósca.
Source: Biography: place of birth: ". == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive record: place of birth La Paz.
7.Where did Óscar Ortubé die?
- A.Buenos Aires oncorrect
- B.Turin
- C.Marseille
- D.Kraków
Óscar Ortubé died in Buenos Aires on.
Source: Biography: place of death: "rd: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 79. Archive record: place of birth La Paz. He was uncle of René Ortubé. Ósca. Archive record: place of death
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