Juan Colecchio

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Juan Colecchio
Personal information
Full name Juan Colecchio Maiano
Place of birth Argentina
Date of death(2002-04-01)April 1, 2002
Place of death Panama
Managerial career
YearsTeam
1967 Atlético Marte
1968 Motagua
1971–1972 Alajuelense
1986–1987 Panama

Juan Colecchio Maiano (died 1 April 2002) was an Argentine football manager.

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Early life

Colecchio was born in Argentina. He played as a goalkeeper. [1]

Career

In 1967, Colecchio was appointed manager of Salvadoran side Atlético Marte. In 1968, he was appointed manager of Honduran side Motagua. In 1971, he was appointed manager of Costa Rican side Alajuelense. He helped the club win the league. [2] In 1986, he was appointed manager of the Panama national football team. He managed the team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification. [3]

Personal life

Colecchio died on 1 April 2002 in Panama. After retiring from football management, he worked as a radio commentator. [4]

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References

  1. "¿Quién será el director técnico 38.º?". panamaamerica.com.pa.
  2. "48 años sin argentinos campeones". diarioextra.com.
  3. "Juan Colecchio, el último argentino que dirigió a una selección mayor de Panamá". tvn-2.com.
  4. "Colecchio le brindó momentos de alegría al fútbol panameño". prensa.com.