Guillermo José Burgos Viguera (born 19 August 1977) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
 Burgos in 2017. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Guillermo José Burgos Viguera | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Temuco, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Campos Deportivos | |||
| University of La Frontera | |||
| 2003–2004 | UE Sant Julià | ||
| 2004 | FC Andorra | ||
| 2005–2010 | UE Sant Julià | ||
| 2011 | CE Principat | ||
| 2011–2013 | FC Santa Coloma | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2007 | UE Sant Julià (youth) | ||
| 2005–2007 | UE Sant Julià (women) | ||
| 2007 | Andorra (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Temuco, Chile, Burgos played football at amateur level for Club Campos Deportivos and the University of La Frontera team in his country of birth.[1] In 2002, he went to Andorra to visit a sister and stayed at the country after he was invited to play football,[2] joining UE Sant Julià. After winning the 2008–09 Primera Divisió, he took part in the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League, becoming the first Chilean goalkeeper who has played at the tournament, before Claudio Bravo.[1] In his second stint with Sant Julià, he coincided with his compatriot Juan José Bernales,[3]
He also played for FC Andorra in the Primera Catalana,[4] and for CE Principat and FC Santa Coloma in the Andorran Primera Divisió.[5]
Coaching career
editIn Chile, he graduated as a PE teacher at the University of La Frontera[1] and in Europa he graduated as a football manager.[6]
At the same time he was a player of UE Sant Julià, he worked as fitness and goalkeeping coach of the first team as well as coach of the youth ranks and the women's team.[7] Then he worked as goalkeeping coach of the Andorra national teams at all levels,[2] even performing as assistant coach of the senior team in the match versus England where Fabio Capello made his debut in 2007.[8]
After a stint as goalkeeping coach of Chilean side Deportes Temuco,[6] he returned to Andorra to go on working in the technical staff of clubs such as UE Sant Julià, Atlètic d'Escaldes[9] and UE Santa Coloma.[6]
Personal life
editHe is nicknamed Mito Burgos, a short form of Guillermito (Little Guillermo).[1]
During his first year in Andorra, where he came to take care of his niece, he worked in a shopping center based in Andorra la Vella.[10]
Honours
editUE Sant Julià
- Primera Divisió (2): 2004–05, 2008–09
- Copa Constitució (2): 2008, 2010
- Andorran Supercup (3): 2004, 2009, 2010
FC Santa Coloma
- Primera Divisió (1): 2010–11
- Copa Constitució (1): 2012
References
edit- ^ a b c d González, Coke (30 August 2013). "Rigor no es rencor". RedGol (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ a b Farías, Ricardo; Santis, Gonzalo (13 March 2013). "Exportaciones no tradicionales: Chilenos que se lucen en los lugares más extraños del mundo". www.lasegunda.com (in Spanish). La Segunda. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Los chilenos patiperros que recorren la otra Europa" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Álbum del Recuerdo: Futbolistas Chilenos en España Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
- ^ "Guillermo Burgos :: Guillermo José Burgos Viguera ::". www.ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Salas, Cristian (12 October 2022). "La nueva vida en Europa del primer arquero chileno que jugó la Champions" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Arquero chileno recibió cinco goles con equipo de Andorra en la Copa UEFA". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 14 July 2005. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Los chilenos patiperros que recorren la otra Europa". La Tercera (in Spanish). La Tercera. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Ferrero, Samuel (23 September 2020). "Jaime Grondona: "Andorra es el lugar ideal para iniciar un proyecto familiar"". LUN (in Spanish). Las Últimas Noticias. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Torna a casa per amor". DiariAndorra.ad (in Catalan). 26 December 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
External links
edit- Guillermo Burgos at WorldFootball.net
- Guillermo Burgos at Soccerway
- Guillermo Burgos at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Guillermo Burgos at PlaymakerStats.com