José Francisco Walter Ormeño Arango (3 December 1926 – 4 January 2020) was a Peruvian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Playing career
Born in Lima,[2] Ormeño played for Universitario de Deportes, Huracán de Medellín, Mariscal Sucre, Boca Juniors, Rosario Central, Alianza Lima, América and Atlante.[1]
He also played for the Peruvian national team between 1949 and 1957,[1] including playing at the 1949 South American Championship.[3]
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, he managed a number of clubs in Mexico.[3] He also went on to manage noted Indian club Dempo in 1994, coached the team in the inaugural edition of the National Football League.[4][5]
Death
He died on 4 January 2020, aged 93.[3]
Personal life
Ormeño is the grandfather of Mexican-born Peru international footballer Santiago Ormeño.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Walter Ormeño". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ El 'Gigante de Ébano' mediotiempo.com
- ^ a b c "Fallece Walter Ormeño, exfutbolista y director técnico de equipos mexicanos". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 4 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Dempo Sports Club » List of Coaches". demposportsclub.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (29 September 2008). "The League of foreign coaches". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Margao: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Santiago Ormeño: En la prelista de Perú para la Copa América 2021". Record.com.mx. 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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