Riera in 1963 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando José Riera Bauzá | ||
| Date of birth | (1920-06-27)27 June 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 23 September 2010(2010-09-23) (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Position | Forward /Left Wing | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Unión Española | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1938 | Unión Española | ||
| 1939–1950 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1950–1952 | Reims | ||
| 1953 | Vasco CCS | ||
| 1953–1954 | Rouen | ||
| International career | |||
| 1942–1950 | Chile | 17 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1954–1957 | Belenenses | ||
| 1957–1962 | Chile | ||
| 1958 | Chile U20 | ||
| 1962–1963 | Benfica | ||
| 1963–1966 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1966 | Nacional | ||
| 1966–1967 | Benfica | ||
| 1968 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1969–1970 | Espanyol | ||
| 1970–1971 | Chile | ||
| 1971–1972 | Boca Juniors | ||
| 1972–1973 | Porto | ||
| 1973 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| 1974 | Marseille | ||
| 1974–1975 | Sporting CP | ||
| 1975–1976 | Monterrey | ||
| 1977 | Palestino | ||
| 1977–1978 | Monterrey | ||
| 1978–1982 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| 1983–1984 | Everton | ||
| 1985–1988 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| 1988–1989 | Monterrey | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fernando José Riera Bauzá (27 June 1920 – 23 September 2010)[1] was a Chilean professionalfootball player and manager, patriarch of Chilean football.[2]

Riera was born inSantiago, Chile. As a footballer, he played forChile in the1942,[3]1947[4] and1949 Copa Américas.[5] He also played at the1950 FIFA World Cup,[6] and managed them on home soil to a third place in the1962 World Cup.[7] In 1962–63, Riera led Portuguese sideBenfica to thePrimeira Liga title.[8] He returned to the club in 1966 and led them to anotherchampions title.[8] In the1963 England v Rest of the World football match, Riera coached theFIFA World XI team;[9] it was the first FIFA XI team in the history of the game.[10] In Chile, he left a legacy with disciple coaches such asArturo Salah andManuel Pellegrini,[11] leaving a tradition and an identity for Chilean football.[12] Riera died in his home city,Santiago of an apparent heart attack.[13]
Benfica
Chile
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | FIFA World Cup host country managers 1962 | Succeeded by |