Juan López (football manager, born 1908)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan López Fontana | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 4 October 1983 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1946–1955 | Uruguay | ||
| 1952–1955 | Peñarol | ||
| 1957–1959 | Uruguay | ||
| 1959–1960 | Ecuador | ||
Juan López Fontana (15 March 1908 – 4 October 1983) was a Uruguayan football manager. He started in coaching as a medical assistant at Central Fútbol Club. He became the manager of Uruguay in 1946,[1] helping them win the 1950 FIFA World Cup and reach the 1954 FIFA World Cup semi-finals. He also coached Peñarol, and won the Uruguayan Primera División in 1953 and 1954.[2]
López died on 4 October 1983 in Montevideo at the age of 75.
Honours
[change | change source]Manager
[change | change source]- Peñarol
- Uruguay
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