Mario Osbén

Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez (14 July 1950 – 7 February 2021) was a Chilean footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Nicknamed "El Gato" ("The Cat"), he played for Ñublense, Club de Deportes Concepción, Unión Española, Colo Colo and Cobreloa during his professional career. He played for the Chile national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, playing all three matches. In total he played 36 matches for his national team between 1979 and 1988, making his debut on 11 July 1979 in a friendly against Uruguay.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Osbén and the second or maternal family name is Méndez.
Mario Osbén
Personal information
Full name Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez
Date of birth (1950-07-14)14 July 1950
Place of birth Chiguayante, Chile
Date of death 7 February 2021(2021-02-07) (aged 70)
Place of death Concepción, Chile
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970 Deportes Concepción
1971 Ñublense
1972 Deportes Concepción
1973 Lota Schwager
1974-1975 Deportes Concepción
1975-1979 Unión Española
1980–1985 Colo-Colo
1986–1992 Cobreloa
1994 Universidad de Concepción
International career
1979–1988 Chile 36 (0)
Managerial career
1992 Cobreloa (interim)
1996-1999 Universidad de Concepción
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Death

Osbén died on 7 February 2021 aged 70. After suffering a heart attack in Chiguayante, his city of birth, he had been taken to hospital in Concepción where his death was confirmed.[2]

References
  1. "Mario Osbén". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. Zamorano, Javier (7 February 2021). "Falleció Mario 'El Gato' Osbén" [Mario 'El Gato' Osbén passed away]. Radio Bío-Bío. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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