Luis Hernán Olivares Jiménez (8 October 1939 – 1 October 2024) was a Chilean footballer. He primarily played as a centre-back for Universidad Católica throughout the 1960s as he was a key player for the club throughout the decade, participating in the 1962 and the 1966 Copa Libertadores and being part of the winning teams for the 1961 and 1966 Primera División de Chile.[1][2][3]
.jpg) Olivares in 1961 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Hernán Olivares Jiménez | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 2024 (aged 84) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1967 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1968–1969 | Green Cross Temuco | ||
| 1970 | Fernández Vial | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editOlivares would make his senior debut on 4 December 1960 at the age of 21. At the time, Universidad Católica did not have a strong season with the club needing a victory over Colo-Colo to prevent relegation. Despite the club initially losing 0–2, they would later recover to a 2–2 draw with Olivares himself playing in the match. In the same season, he would play in a friendly against River Plate where the club would lose 1–0 and would meet László Kubala as a special guest.[4] Despite his young age, Olivares would already be noted by the press for his talent.[5][6]
Following the 1960 season, Olivares would be part of the club's lustrum of success where the club became champions of the 1961 and 1966 Primera División de Chile.[7][8][9] During the 1961 season, Olivares would make 27 appearances and even score a goal[10] with that number being increased to 30 appearances in 1962.[11] Despite only making 24 appearances for the 1963 Primera División de Chile, he would score another goal.[12] His appearances within the club would begin to decline drastically as he would only play in two matches by the 1966 season.[13] His final season with the club would occur in 1967.[14]
Death
editOlivares died on 1 October 2024, at the age of 84.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Angelito de alas negras". La Tercera. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b Catalán, Bastián (1 October 2024). "La UC lamenta el fallecimiento de Luis Olivares". Agricultura. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Villarroel, Carlos (1 October 2024). "Cruzados lamenta el fallecimiento de Luis Olivares". Cruzados. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Dos triunfos del fútbol chileno" (PDF). La Nación. 19 December 1960. p. 1. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Fútbol y fibra" (in Spanish). Estadio. 6 July 1961.
- ^ "Su mística le dió a U. Católica el empate ante Colo Colo" (PDF). La Nación. 5 December 1960. p. 2. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Campeonato 1966". La Católica.cl. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Glosas". Estadio. Vol. XXI, no. 972. Santiago de Chile: Editorial Zig-Zag. 11 January 1962.
- ^ "¡U. Católica campeón: Ganó a San Felipe 4-2!" (PDF). La Nación. 5 January 1967. p. 12. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Universidad Católica 1961". Sólo fútbol. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Universidad Católica 1962". Sólo fútbol. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Universidad Católica 1963". Sólo fútbol. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Universidad Católica 1966". Sólo fútbol. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "U. Católica comunicó fallecimiento de exjugador Luis Olivares". Radio Cooperativa (in Spanish). 1 October 2024. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.