National football, this Friday night, lost one of its great legends. We are talking about the former Colo Colo midfielder and World Cup player in Chile 1962Jorge Toro, who died at the age of 85 after several health complications.
The news was announced by the albo cast itself, who through social networks assured that “His legacy will be indelible and forever remembered in the golden passages of national football. We send our most sincere condolences to his entire family and those close to him. Rest in peace”.
Born on January 10, 1939, the Santiago native trained at Cacique, a club with which he debuted in 1958 and remained there until 1962, when he took the great leap of his career and became the first Creole soccer player to be transferred to Italy.
In the country of the boot He defended the shirts of Sampdoria, Modena – where he played 154 games – and Hellas Verona, before returning to the Monumental stadium in mid-1971. After that, he went through Union Española, Deportes ConcepciÃ3n, Audax Italiano and Deportes La Serena, retiring in
After that, he dedicated himself to technical direction from 1978, passing through the benches of Unión La Calera, Colchagua, Santiago Wanderers, San Antonio Unidos, Deportes Iquique and Cobreloa.
As a professional won a Chile Cup and a First Division title with the popular team, and then repeat this last trophy with the Hispanics. As his coach, Meanwhile, he only won the National Championship with the Loinos in 1985.
For La Roja he was international 23 times, highlighting his five appearances in the global event that was held in our country, where he also scored two goals, one of which he scored against Italy in the so-called “Battle of Santiago ”.
2024-02-17 00:28:21