Omar Osvaldo De Felippe (born 3 April 1962) is an Argentine former soldier, war veteran, football coach and former football player who played as a defender.[1][2][3][4][5] He is the current manager of Platense.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Omar Osvaldo De Felippe | ||
Date of birth | (1962-04-03) 3 April 1962 (age 60) | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Platense (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Huracán | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1985 | Huracán | 28 | (0) |
1986 | Once Caldas | ||
Olimpo | |||
Villa Mitre | |||
1989–1990 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 17 | (2) |
San Telmo | |||
Teams managed | |||
2009–2011 | Olimpo | ||
2012–2013 | Quilmes | ||
2013–2014 | Independiente | ||
2015–2016 | Emelec | ||
2016–2017 | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
2018 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
2021 | Atlético Tucumán | ||
2022– | Platense | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Ciudad Madero, Buenos Aires, De Felippe began playing football with local side Club Atlético Huracán. He was playing for the club's third team when the Falklands War began in 1982, and he was drafted into the infantry forces fighting for Argentina.[6]
After the war, De Felippe returned to Huracán, where he would make his debut in the Argentine Primera División. He had a brief spell playing in Colombia with Cristal Caldas, before returning to Argentina to play in the regional leagues with Club Olimpo, Club Villa Mitre, Arsenal de Sarandí and Club Atlético San Telmo.[6]
After he retired from playing, De Felippe began a career as a football manager. He led Club Olimpo, Quilmes Atlético Club and Club Atlético Independiente through promotion to the Primera División.[7]
De Felippe's brother, Walter Fabián, is a former professional footballer who also played in the Primera División with Huracán.[7]
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