Javier Francisco Muñoz Delgado (born 13 July 1972 – 29 August 2015) was a Chilean journalist and play-by-play commentator known for his narrations at Canal del Futbol (CDF).
Javier Muñoz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Javier Francisco Muñoz Delgado[1] 13 July 1972 El Tambo, Chile |
| Died | 29 August 2015 (aged 43) |
| Alma mater | Pedro de Valdivia University |
| Occupation | Sports commentator |
Biography
editEarly life: 1972–1990
editHe was born and raised in a humble town called El Tambo, specifically in Oscar Bonilla barrio,[2] a 'campamento' named in honour of the Chilean Army's homologous general (1918–1975). He attended first the Alonso de Ercilla School during his primary education and then went to the high school at Los Andes Commercial Lyceum.[2]
Being a teenager, he already animated meetings and even began to work at media like Radio Trasandina. This allowed him to find work in San Felipe, Aconcagua Province's capital city. Here, he worked at Radio Colunquén,[2] where he broadcast the program El Clan Juvenil (or «The youth clan»), which marked a radical epoch for San Felipe's people.[2] Nevertheless, soon he began to get closer to being a sports commentator, the reason why he moved to Radio Aconcagua.[2]
Rising in CDF: 2005–2015
editIn 2005, he joined Canal del Fútbol,[2] where he began narrating deferred football matches of Primera División de Chile (first tier) and Primera B (second tier) and, besides, some Primera División live matches.[2] His skills made him rise within the channel, being his first peak the broadcasting of the 2007 Torneo Clausura Playoffs finals between Colo-Colo and Universidad de Concepción[3] —won by the first one team that achieved its first one tetra-championship—.[3]
Death
editHe died at 7:00 AM of August 29, 2015 after being crashed into by a motorist whilst he was driving in a regional road from a little town to his hometown San Felipe.[4]
Tributes
editOn September 2, 2015, the major of San Felipe, Patricio Freire, announced that the city's municipal stadium remodelation will hold his name once finished the works.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Con encuentro deportivo conmemorarán al relator del CDF Javier Muñoz Delgado". El Andino. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "La historia del relator deportivo que soñaba en convertirse en periodista". El Trabajo. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Colo-Colo 4 Universidad de Concepción 0. Clausura 2007, Final Ida y Vuelta, CDF". 20 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Muere relator de CDF Javier Muñoz en accidente de tránsito". 29 August 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Nuevo estadio de San Felipe llevará el nombre de Javier Muñoz Delgado". 2 September 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2021.