Manuel Pichulman

Manuel Caupolicán Pichulman Plaza (born 14 September 1952), is a Chilean former professional footballer. He played forward for clubs in Chile, Belgium, and Central America.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pichulman and the second or maternal family name is Plaza.
Manuel Pichulman
Personal information
Full name Manuel Caupolicán Pichulman Plaza
Date of birth (1952-09-14) 14 September 1952
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Colo-Colo
1972–1973 Magallanes
1974–1975 Everton
1976–1977 Audax Italiano
1978–1979 Royal Crossing Schaerbeek
Santiago Morning
Iberia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

In Chile Pichulman played for Colo-Colo, Magallanes,[1] Audax Italiano,[2] Everton,[3] Santiago Morning, and Iberia;[4] he is most known for his stint at Magallanes.[5] He was a member of Audax Italiano in 1976, when they were promoted to the Chilean Primera División.[6] He made 18 appearances and scored 9 goals in the 1977 season.[7]

In 1978, he emigrated to Europe and joined Royal Crossing Schaerbeek in the Belgian second level for the 1978–79 season. He also played in Central America.[4]

After football

Pichulman started an eponymous football academy (Escuela de Fútbol Manuel Pichulman) near Cuncumén, San Antonio.[8]

Personal life

Pichulman is of Mapuche descent,[9] his "Pichulman" means "condor feather" in Mapudungun.[10]

References
  1. "Magallanes 1973 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. (TNT Sports Chile) Archivaldo Podcast 📚⚽ Capítulo 1 on Facebook (in Spanish). 9 September 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. Departamento de Deportes y Recreación Viña del Mar (27 November 2012). "Agrupación de Ex-futbolistas Oro y Cielo por siempre Viña del Mar celebro su VI Aniversario". www.ciudaddeldeporte.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. Abarzúa, Esteban (30 March 2020). "Secretos de camarín". DeadBall (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  5. "Grandes jugadores de origen mapuche". www.t13.cl (in Spanish). Teletrece. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  6. Audax Italiano año 1976. Recuerdos del Fútbol Chileno Fotos y Vídeos. on Facebook (in Spanish)
  7. "Audax Italiano 1977 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  8. Rodríguez, Julio César. "El fútbol en pelotas" (PDF). www.bibliotecanacionaldigital.gob.cl (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: La Nación . Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  9. Roggero, José (11 August 2021). "Futbolistas weichafes". El Ágora (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  10. Henríquez, Ronald (27 May 2009). ""Pichulman es pluma de cóndor, no un superhéroe pícaro" | Crónica" (in Spanish). La Cuarta. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
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