Francisco Jorge Ugarte Hidalgo (born 21 March 1959), nicknamed "Condorito",[1] is a former Argentine-born Chilean footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco Jorge Ugarte Hidalgo | ||
Date of birth | (1959-03-21) 21 March 1959 (age 63) | ||
Place of birth | Mendoza, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1973–1977 | Unión Española | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1979 | Unión La Calera | ||
1980–1981 | Everton | ||
1982 | Deportes Ovalle | ||
1983 | Trasandino | 35 | (3) |
1984–1985 | Cobreloa | 31 | (1) |
1986 | Deportes Concepción | 0 | (0) |
1986–1987 | Unión Española | 54 | (13) |
1988 | Deportes La Serena | 0 | (0) |
1988–1990 | Charleroi | ||
1991 | Giannina | ||
1991 | Provincial Osorno | 14 | (0) |
1992–1993 | O'Higgins | 25 | (1) |
1993 | Everton | 27 | (5) |
1994–1995 | Provincial Osorno | 41 | (6) |
1996–1999 | Huachipato | 69 | (1) |
1999 | Provincial Osorno | ||
2000 | Unión Española | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
1987–1988 | Chile | 6 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2000–2003 | Unión Española | ||
2004–2009 | Atlanta Fire United | ||
2009– | Norcross Soccer Academy | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ugarte began his professional career with Unión La Calera, and spent several seasons playing in Chile[2] before moving to Europe for two seasons with Charleroi in the Belgian League and one season with Giannina in the Greek Super League.[3]
Ugarte made six appearances for the senior Chile national football team, his debut coming in a friendly against Brazil on 9 December 1987.[4]
In recent years, Ugarte moved to Atlanta, Georgia in the United States where he coached for several years and to somewhat success at Atlanta Fire United. Four years ago, Ugarte left AFU to coach at Norcross Soccer Association. In recent years, Ugarte, now known as "Pancho" is the director of coaching at UFA Lawrenceville and has had some success with his under-18 side and his under-15. He is known for passion and his disciplinary actions during his coaching. His teams now compete in the Southern Clubs Champions league.
He is the brother-in-law of the Chilean former international footballer Osvaldo Hurtado.[5]
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