| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez | ||
| Date of birth | (1950-07-14)14 July 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiguayante, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 7 February 2021(2021-02-07) (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Concepción, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970 | Deportes Concepción | ||
| 1971 | Ñublense | ||
| 1972 | Deportes Concepción | ||
| 1973 | Lota Schwager | ||
| 1974-1975 | Deportes Concepción | ||
| 1975-1979 | Unión Española | ||
| 1980–1985 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 1986–1992 | Cobreloa | ||
| 1994 | Universidad de Concepción | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1988 | Chile | 36 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992 | Cobreloa (interim) | ||
| 1996–1999 | Universidad de Concepción | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez (14 July 1950 – 7 February 2021) was a Chileanfootballer who played as agoalkeeper. Nicknamed "El Gato" ("The Cat"), he played forÑublense,Club de Deportes Concepción,Unión Española,Colo Colo andCobreloa during his professional career. He played for theChile national team at the1982 FIFA World Cup, playing all three matches. In total he played 36 matches for his national team between 1979 and 1988, making his debut on 11 July 1979 in a friendly against Uruguay.[1]
Osbén served as councillor forChiguayante commune in two stints: 2004–2008 and 2012–2016.[2]
Osbén died on 7 February 2021 aged 70. After suffering aheart attack inChiguayante, his city of birth, he had been taken to hospital inConcepción where his death was confirmed.[3]
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