Rubén Marcos

Héctor Rubén Marcos Peralta (6 December 1942, at Osorno, Chile – 14 August 2006, at Osorno), known as Rubén Marcos, was a Chilean football player who played as a midfielder.[1] Usually a central midfielder, he was well known for his versatility and stamina. Capable both in attack and defense, Marcos was also technically skilled and is one of the most highly regarded Chilean midfielders.[2] He died of a heart attack at age 63.[1]

Rubén Marcos
Rubén Marcos, was a Chilean footballer.
Personal information
Full name Héctor Rubén Marcos Peralta
Date of birth (1942-12-06)December 6, 1942
Place of birth Osorno, Chile
Date of death August 14, 2006(2006-08-14) (aged 63)
Place of death Osorno, Chile
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1970 Universidad de Chile
1971 Emelec
1971–1974 Palestino
International career
1963–1969 Chile 35 (8)
Managerial career
1999 Provincial Osorno (interim)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

During his career, Marcos played for Universidad de Chile and Palestino in Chile and for Emelec in Ecuador.[2] He also played for the Chile national football team[1] and took part in the 1966 FIFA World Cup (where he scored two goals)[3] and the South American Championship 1967.

In 1999, he performed as President, interim coach and director of Provincial Osorno.[4]

Honors

Universidad de Chile

Chile[5]

  • Copa del Pacífico (2): 1965, 1968

Legacy

Estadio Rubén Marcos Peralta at Osorno was named after him.[2]

References
  1. "Falleció ex futbolista Rubén Marcos, ilustre figura del "Ballet Azul"". El Mercurio. 2006-08-14. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  2. "Los hitos de Rubén Marcos: 'El siete pulmones' del 'Ballet Azul'". www.encancha.cl (in Spanish). 14 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. Ruben Marcos – FIFA competition record (archived)
  4. "Visito mis Ríos y Lagos" (PDF). fundacionfuturo.cl (in Spanish). Fundación Futuro. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. "Rubén Marcos". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2022.


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