 Chale in 1969 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto Carlos Chale Olarte | ||
| Date of birth | (1946-11-24)24 November 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Date of death | 10 September 2024(2024-09-10) (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1965 | Centro Iqueño | ||
| 1966–1970 | Universitario | ||
| 1971–1973 | Defensor Lima | ||
| 1974–1975 | Sport Boys | ||
| 1976 | Sporting Cristal | ||
| 1977 | Universitario | ||
| 1978 | Universidad Catolica | ||
| 1979 | Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 1980 | Universitario | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967–1973 | Peru | 48 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975 | Defensor Lima | ||
| 1981 | CNI | ||
| 1981 | Juan Aurich | ||
| 1983 | Deportivo Junín | ||
| 1983–1984 | Atlético Chalaco | ||
| 1985 | San Agustín | ||
| 1985 | Peru | ||
| 1987 | San Agustín | ||
| 1989 | Defensor Lima | ||
| 1989–1990 | San Agustín | ||
| 1991 | Defensor Lima | ||
| 1992 | UTC | ||
| 1992 | León de Huánuco | ||
| 1993 | Sport Boys | ||
| 1994 | Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 1995 | Deportivo Sipesa | ||
| 1996 | San Agustín | ||
| 1996 | Deportivo Pesquero | ||
| 1997 | La Loretana | ||
| 1999–2001 | Universitario | ||
| 2002 | Sport Coopsol | ||
| 2003 | Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 2005 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 2009 | Universidad San Marcos | ||
| 2010 | Atlético Torino | ||
| 2011 | U América FC | ||
| 2015–2017 | Universitario | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roberto Carlos Chale Olarte (24 November 1946 – 10 September 2024) was a Peruvianfootballer, recognized as one of Peru's most importantmidfielders.
He is also known asMaestro (Master) orNiño Terrible (Enfant terrible), Chale is best remembered for his performance in the1970 World Cup qualifying match againstArgentina on 30 August 1969, which sent Peru to the finals.
He earned 48 caps and scored 4 goals for thePeru national team,[1] and played in the1970 FIFA World Cup, where he scored one goal againstMorocco[2] and Peru reached the quarterfinals.
Chale was born inLima on 24 November 1946.[3]
Chale's debut in thePeruvian First Division was in 1965 atCentro Iqueño. He later played forUniversitario de Deportes where he became three times Peruvian champion in 1966, 1967 and 1969.[4] He also plays atDefensor Lima with whom he won the league one more time in 1973,Sport Boys andSporting Cristal.
Outside of Peru, he played inUniversidad Católica of Ecuador before his retirement with Universitario in 1980.
As a manager Chale coachedJuan Aurich,CNI,Atlético Chalaco andDeportivo Junín during the early 1980s.
Chale enjoyed a stint as coach ofPeru during the qualifiers for the1986 World Cup, keeping Peruvian hopes alive until the last game against future World Cup winnersArgentina in Buenos Aires ended in a 2–2 draw.[5]
Later he managedSan Agustín,Defensor Lima,Sport Boys,Deportivo Municipal,Deportivo Pesquero,Sport Coopsol,Universitario, with whom he won thePeruvian leagues of 1999 and 2000,[6][7] as well asAlianza Lima.
Chale died in Lima on 10 September 2024, at the age of 77.[3]
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