Rogelio Farías Salvador (13 August 1949 – 6 April 1995)[1] was a Chilean football midfielder who played for Chile in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Unión Española.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rogelio Farías Salvador | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 6 April 1995 (aged 45) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1974 | Unión Española | 134 | (54) |
| 1974–1976 | Cádiz | 41 | (7) |
| 1977–1978 | Unión Española | 37 | (12) |
| 1979 | O'Higgins | 19 | (2) |
| 1980 | Audax Italiano | 4 | (1) |
| 1981–1982 | Coquimbo Unido | ||
| 1983 | Unión Española | 10 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1972–1977 | Chile | 13 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
A historical player of Unión Española, he made his debut in 1968 at the age of nineteen.[3] Following the 1974 FIFA World Cup, he moved to Spanish side Cádiz CF in the Segunda División, where he coincided with his compatriot Fernando Carvallo,[4] and spent three seasons.[3]
Back in Chile, he played for Unión Española, O'Higgins and Audax Italiano in the top division.[5] In the second level, he played for Coquimbo Unido.[6] His last club was Unión Española in 1983.[7]
At international level, he made thirteen appearances and scored two goals for the Chile national team from 1972 to 1977, including the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[8]
Personal life edit
As a player of Cádiz CF, he was known by his undiscipline.[9]
He died of a throat cancer.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Farías, Rogelio". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ 1974 FIFA World Cup Germany
- ^ a b Guerra, Felipe (13 August 2020). "Rogelio Farías: Delantero de La Roja en el Mundial de Alemania 1974". laroja.cl (in Spanish). FFCh. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Chilenos "desconocidos" en el fútbol español". El Dato Futbolero (in Spanish). 28 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Rogelio Farias :: Rogelio Farías Salvador ::". www.ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Club de Deportes COQUIMBO UNIDO". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Union Española 1983 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Rogelio Farías". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Reseña histórica: Farías, un ídolo con pies de barro" (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
External links edit
- FIFA profile
- Rogelio Farías at BDFutbol.com (in Spanish)
- Rogelio Farías at PartidosdeLaRoja.com (in Spanish)
- Rogelio Farías at PlaymakerStats.com
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