José Sulantay | |
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 Sulantay as manager ofChile U20 in 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Manuel Sulantay Silva (1940-04-03)3 April 1940 |
| Died | 20 July 2023(2023-07-20) (aged 83) Coquimbo, Chile |
| Political party | Close toUnión Demócrata Independiente (2012)[1][2][3][4] |
| Children | Marco Sulantay |
José Manuel Sulantay Silva (3 April 1940 – 20 July 2023) was a Chilean football player and manager. He notably managed theChile U20 andChile U17 national team, leading the Chile U20 to a third-place finish at the2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. At a FIFA level, Sulantay is Chile's second most successful coach afterFernando Riera.
Sulantay was born inCoquimbo, Chile. As a youth player, he was with Atlético El Llano from his hometown.[5] At professional level, he officially debuted withDeportes La Serena in 1957. There, he highlighted asright back orright wing. This allowed him being called toChilean national U-20 team that participated in the1958 South American Championship held in his country.[6]
After losing with Serena the1959 Copa Chile final againstSantiago Wanderers, in 1960 he achieved with the team that season'sCopa Chile edition. Equally, in 1959 he was the cup's top scorer with six goals alongside Juan Soto ―fromColo-Colo― and Héctor Torres fromMagallanes.
After being promoted toCoquimbo Unido's first adult team byEnrique Hormazábal[7] (nicknamed «Cuá-cuá»), he was the manager of bothCoquimbo Unido andDeportes La Serena for twelve years.
In 1992, he achieved aPrimera División de Chile title with the club.[8][9]
During2007 FIFA Youth World Cup, on 20 June, his team was involved in a clash with theCanadian police after the players tried to cross security barriers to meet with fans,[10] conflict that even extended toHarold Mayne-Nicholls[11] —president of theANFP— who was beaten byToronto's police.[11] These events even transcended beyond football by provoking complaints from thePresidentMichelle Bachelet, the Chilean consul in Toronto andHuman Rights Watch directorJosé Miguel Vivanco.[11] Days later alsoFIFA presidentJoseph Blatter condemned the violence from Canadian police.[12]
AfterChile U20's performance in2007 FIFA Youth World Cup, he was the candidate to replaceNelson Acosta in theadult national team.[13][14] Nevertheless, on 30 July, he officially declined.[15] Likewise, according to journalistFrancisco Sagredo, this option didn't prosper because Sulantay would have broken the confidentiality pact by telling this possibility to media.[13]
On 5 January 2008, he joinedPrimera B sideMunicipal Iquique.[16]
On 11 September 2008, he renounced to Iquique's bench.[17]
In early 2010, it was reported that he rejoinedCoquimbo Unido.[18]
On 20 January 2017, he was appointed new coach ofCobreloa.[19]
According to him:
"I am a follower ofRinus Michels".[20][21]
In 2012, he competed to be mayor ofCoquimbo as an independent with support from conservative partyIndependent Democratic Union («UDI»).[1][2][3][4] However, he lost the elections against Cristian Galleguillos fromChristian Democratic Party, who obtained a 45,6% instead Sulantay's 27,5% (he finished second in the election).[22]
Sulantay had five children – José Carlo, Marcelo, Paula,Marco Antonio [es] and Carolina – along with his wife, Marcia Olivares.[5] Marco Antonio is a journalist and politician who has served as Director ofIND [es] (National Sports Institute),CORE [es] (Regional Minister) andDeputy.[23]
Sulantay was honored as Illustrious Son of Coquimbo in 2007.[5]
José Sulantay died from a stroke in Coquimbo, on 20 July 2023, at the age of 83.[24]
Deportes La Serena
Individual
Deportes La Serena
Cobreloa
Chile U20
