Mario Jorge Tuane Escaff (27 July 1927 – 13 August 2017), sometimes referred as Mario Tuani,[1] was a Chilean football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Jorge Tuane Escaff | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 2017 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Viña del Mar, Chile | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947 | Green Cross | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Doxa Drama | |||
| 1964–1965 | Hellenic | ||
| 1966 | Olympia | ||
| 1966–1967 | GSC Corinthians | ||
| 1967 | Powerlines | ||
| 1968 | Doxa Drama | ||
| 1969–1970 | Powerlines | ||
| 1971–1972 | Berea Park | ||
| 1973 | Highlands Park | ||
| 1973–1974 | Black XI | ||
| 1974 | Benoni United | ||
| 1974–1977 | Moroka Swallows | ||
| 1976 | Lusitano | ||
| 1977–1979 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| 1979–1980 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| 1980 | Peñarol | ||
| 1981 | Palestino | ||
| 1983–1984 | Moroka Swallows | ||
| 1984 | AmaZulu | ||
| 1984–1985 | Moroka Swallows | ||
| 1988 | Giant Blackpool | ||
| 1988–1989 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 1990–1992 | Vaal Professionals | ||
| 1999 | African Wanderers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
As a football player, Tuane played for Green Cross for a season.[2]
He came to South Africa after having coached Doxa Drama in Greece, where he arrived from Chile following the World War II. He mainly worked in South Africa for some 30 years, being considered a legendary coach since he held the distinction of coaching Kaizer Chiefs‚ Mamelodi Sundowns‚ Moroka Swallows and Orlando Pirates. His record shows two league titles: First the 1979 National Professional Soccer League with Kaizer Chiefs and then the 1988 National Soccer League with Mamelodi Sundowns. In addition, he won the Mainstay Cup with Kaizer Chiefs in 1979 and Moroka Swallows in 1983.[1]
In 1980 he coached Peñarol in Uruguay for some months, where he took with him the South African players Shaka Ngcobo and Ace Knomo, in addition to the Ghanaian player John Nketia Yawson. It was said he had been signed due to his ability to understand African players.[3]
In 1981 he returned to Chile and joined Palestino. As manager of Palestino, he promoted the signing of two South African players in Chilean football. While the goalkeeper David Waterson played for Magallanes,[4] Rodney Anley played for Palestino and scored a goal what allowed the club not be relegate to the second division.[5]
Back in South Africa in 1983, he joined Moroka Swallows and took with him Chilean players Raúl González, Eddie Campodónico and Mario Varas.[1] From his friendship with González, it was said that Tuane promoted the joining of Mark González, the son of Rául who was born in South Africa, to the Universidad Católica youth ranks.[6]
The last club that he coached was African Wanderers in 1999, with Raúl González as his assistant.[1]
Personal life edit
He was nicknamed El Padrino (The Godfather)[2] and also had passion for the equestrianism.[7]
His wife was Greek.[1] After his retirement, he made his home in Viña del Mar, Chile.[1]
Honours edit
Kaizer Chiefs
- National Professional Soccer League: 1979
- Mainstay Cup: 1979
Moroka Swalowws
- Mainstay Cup: 1983
Mamelodi Sundowns
- National Soccer League: 1988
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Gleeson, Mark (16 August 2017). "Another of South African football's legendary coaches has passed away". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ a b "La particular historia del entrenador chileno que es referente en Sudáfrica" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Señorans, Jorge (19 September 2018). "Las memorables anécdotas de africanos en el fútbol uruguayo". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Vargas, Francisca (12 January 2019). "Los futbolistas de origen más exótico que han pasado por Chile". pauta (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Ramírez-Musella, Javier (24 July 2016). "EyN: El dispar presente de los extranjeros más "exóticos" que jugaron en Chile". www.economiaynegocios.cl (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ ""Deportes con historia", Cristián Arcos y debuts de arqueros: de David Martin a Juan Carlos Aguilar". ADN (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Torres, Juan Antonio. "Hípica-Fútbol: Un binomio posible". deportereyydereyes.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2022.
External links edit
- Mario Tuane coach profile at playmakerstats.com
- Mario Tuane at FootballDatabase.eu