William Gonzalo Gutiérrez Cabrera (born March 29, 1963, in Palmitas, western Uruguay) is a former Uruguayan footballer.[1] He was also a basketball player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Gonzalo Gutiérrez Cabrera | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Mercedes, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Club Sendas (five-a-side) | |||
| La Lancha (five-a-side) | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Defensor Universitario | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1987 | El Tanque Sisley | ||
| 1988 | Sporting Barranquilla | ||
| 1989 | Progreso | ||
| 1990 | Nacional | 12 | (3) |
| 1990–1991 | Defensor Sporting | ||
| 1992 | Deportes Temuco | 5 | (0) |
| 1992 | Central Español | ||
| 1993 | Basáñez | ||
| 1994 | Herediano | ||
| Cobán Imperial | |||
| Real España | |||
| El Roble | |||
| Juventud Las Piedras | |||
| 1998 | Frontera Rivera | ||
| 1999 | Club Artesano | ||
| International career | |||
| 1991 | Uruguay | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Adrestia FC | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Mercedes, Uruguay, Gutiérrez began playing baby-fútbol (five-a-side football) for both Club Sendas and La Lancha in his youth. At university level, he represented Defensor Universitario, winning the Liga Universitaria [es] and the Campeón de Campeones.[2][3]
At senior level, he started his career with El Tanque Sisley, winning the 1986 Segunda División Amateur. Subsequently, he moved to Colombia and joined Sporting Barranquilla [es] in the top division. Back to Uruguay, he won the 1989 Primera División with Progreso. In 1990, he joined Nacional,[4] switching to Defensor Sporting in the second half of the same year, with whom he won the 1991 Primera División.[2][3][5]
In 1992, he moved abroad again and signed with Chilean club Deportes Temuco.[6] Back to Uruguay, he played for Central Español and Basáñez, winning the 1993 Primera B.[2][3][5]
Following to play for Basáñez, he played in Central America for Herediano in Costa Rica, Cobán Imperial in Guatemala, Real España in Honduras and El Roble in El Salvador.[2][5]
Gutiérrez ended his career with Juventud Las Piedras, Frontera Rivera [es], with whom he got promotion to the top division,[3] and Club Artesano in his homeland.[2]
International career
editGutiérrez made seven appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team during 1991.[7][1]
Coaching career
editHe has served as assistant coach for Adrestia FC, a club in the United Premier Soccer League.[3]
He started a football academy called "Uruguay Soccer Academy".[5]
Basketball career
editGutiérrez developed a career in basketball until the age of 23, at the same time he played football for Defensor Universitario and El Tanque Sisley. As a youth basketball player, Gutiérrez spent thirteen years with Club Praga in his hometown. At the age of 16, he joined Bohemios in Montevideo, with whom he won three national youth championships and two more championships with the reserve team. At senior level, he won three federal championships (1981, 1983, 1984) and two minileagues.[2][3]
Personal life
editGutiérrez made his home in Hollywood, Florida, United States.[2][3]
Honours
editFootball
editDefensor Universitario
- Liga Universitaria: 198?[2]
- Campeón de Campeones: 198?[2]
El Tanque Sisley
Progreso
Defensor Sporting
Basáñez
Basketball
editBohemios
- Federal Championship (3): 1981, 1983, 1984[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ficha de Jugador de selección: William Gutiérrez". Tenfield. Retrieved 19 January 2009. [dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lécaille, Enrique (4 February 2014). "Un trotamundos que no olvida su pago". www.agesor.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Decaux, Marcelo (19 September 2020). "Willy Gutiérrez, un caso único: campeón al básquetbol con Bohemios y al fútbol en la A, la B y la C". www.elobservador.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Gutiérrez, William". Atilio Software (in Spanish). COMISIÓN DE HISTORIA Y ESTADÍSTICA C.N.deF. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Una Historia como las de Netflix: Campeón en Básquetbol y en Fútbol Profesional". www.diariocronicas.com.uy (in Spanish). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Temuco 1992 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "William Gutiérrez". www.auf.org.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
External links
edit- William Gutiérrez at National-Football-Teams.com
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