Mauricio Eduardo Cataldo Mancilla (born 28 February 1979) is a Chilean former footballer.
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| Born | 28 February 1979 Santiago, Chile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Patriotic Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editHe is well remembered for his rabona golden goal to then Universidad de Chile's goalkeeper Johnny Herrera during the Chilean 2003 Torneo Apertura.[1] That goal occurred in the extra Time of a playoff's quarterfinals match to the define the tournament's champion.[1]
After football
editPolitics
editIn 2016, he decided to run for councilor, reason why he sought support at political party Patriotic Union,[2] an instrumental left–wing party[3] (self-proclaimed "progressivist"[4]) from marxist–leninist organization Communist Party of Chile–Proletarian Action.[3] He unsuccessfully competed in the elections in La Florida, Santiago's commune, where he failed to reach a municipal post. In 2019, again he announced his intention to compete for the municipal elections in La Florida.[5]
Personal life
editHe has repeatedly said he had problems with alcohol and that he frequented getting drunk before training.[6]
Honours
editClub
edit- Cobreloa
- Unión Española
References
edit- ^ a b "El recuerdo de Cataldo sobre una rabona histórica para la UdeC". Diario de Concepción (in Spanish). 3 May 2020.
- ^ "De "chicos reality" a futbolistas: Los rostros que buscan hacerse un espacio en las municipales". Emol (in Spanish). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Artés admitió su admiración por Stalin". Radio Cooperativa (in Spanish). 28 September 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Diario Oficial". Diario Oficial de la República de Chile (in Spanish). 2 October 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Cataldo y el nuevo giro en su vida: será candidato a concejal". As.com (in Spanish). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Mauricio Cataldo recuerda: "Llegaba muerto de borracho a entrenar"". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 15 January 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
External links
edit- Mauricio Cataldo at BDFA (in Spanish)