Eduardo de la Barra (footballer) explained

Eduardo Federico de la Barra Tobar (born 9 November 1953)^[1] is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a defender for clubs in Chile and Brazil.

Playing career

A defender, de la Barra played for clubs from the South zone in his country of birth. He played at the Chilean top division for Green Cross-Temuco (1973–75),^[2] Deportes Concepción (1977–1980, 1985),^{[3] [4]} Naval (1981–82)^[5] and Fernández Vial (1983).^[6]

Abroad, he played for Brazilian Série A side Avaí in 1976.^{[7] [8]}

A historical player of Deportes Concepción,^[9] he also played for them in the 1984 Segunda División, earning the promotion to the top division after becoming the runner-up.^[10]

Coaching career

As a football coach, he has stated that his favourite formation is 4–4–2.^[11]

As a head coach, de la Barra had mainly led clubs from the South zone of Chile. In the top division, he coached Deportes Concepción in three times,^{[12] [13] [14]} Naval, also being the assistant of Luis Ibarra in the first half of 1990,^[15] and Everton de Viña del Mar twice.^{[16] [17]}

In the second level, he coached Ñublense in 1994.^[18]

In the Tercera A, he coached Fernández Vial in 2010.^[19]

At youth level, he worked in the Universidad de Concepción youth ranks from 1996 to 2017^{[20] [21] [11]} and subsequently he assumed as coach of the from 2017 to 2021.^{[22] [23] [1]}

External links

• Eduardo de la Barra at EnElCamarin.cl
• Estamos con el profesor Eduardo de la Barra on Facebook

Notes and References

1. Universidad de Concepción . Anuario del Fútbol Chileno . 2021 . 391 . 20 July 2023 . ASIFUCH . Santiago, Chile . es.
2. (RETRO Fútbol TATA) Eduardo De La Barra jugador de Green Cross de Temuco 1974 . 10 June 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
3. Web site: El curioso caso de los alemanes que jugaron en Chile . Diario AS . . 20 July 2023 . es . 17 June 2018.
4. Web site: Club Social y de DEPORTES CONCEPCIÓN . Fútbol en América . 20 July 2023 . es . 28 March 2018.
5. (Naval de Talcahuano, su historia en imágenes) Naval 1981. . 28 November 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
6. Web site: Fernandez Vial 1983 - Campeonato Nacional . www.solofutbol.cl . 20 July 2023 . es.
7. Web site: Chilenos que jugaron en Brasil . Diario AS . . 20 July 2023 . es . 6 January 2016.
8. Web site: Los 52 chilenos del fútbol brasileño . TNT Sports . . 20 July 2023 . es . 5 November 2020.
9. Web site: Silva . Gerardo . Columna de Gerardo Silva: Huachipato saca la cara en la Octava Región . El Ágora . 20 July 2023 . es . 20 July 2023.
10. (Historia Lila) Muchas hazañas e historias se vivieron en Collao . 5 November 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
11. Web site: Variables que consideran los directores técnicos para la toma de decisiones antes y durante los partidos de fútbol . www.efdeportes.com . 20 July 2023 . Buenos Aires, Argentina . es . January 2013.
12. Web site: Inostroza . Paulo . Deportes Concepción define gerente y “Pato” Almendra llegaría a la banca . Diario Concepción . 20 July 2023 . es . 7 April 2021.
13. Web site: Concepcion 1988 - Campeonato Nacional . www.solofutbol.cl . 20 July 2023 . es.
14. Web site: Concepcion 1991 - Campeonato Nacional . www.solofutbol.cl . 20 July 2023 . es.
15. Web site: Inostroza . Paulo . “Sacar a Naval del fútbol fue como sacar a Arturo Prat de nuestra historia” . Diario Concepción . 20 July 2023 . es . 18 April 2020.
16. Web site: Reyes . Luis Antonio . da Cruz . Santiago R. . Copa Ciudad Viña del Mar . www.rsssf.org . 20 July 2023 . 16 July 2009.
17. Web site: Historia de Colo-Colo - Memoria y estadísticas de Colo-Colo . historiadecolocolo.com . 20 July 2023 . es.
18. Villamán . Orlando . Vergniano . Paulo . Rodríguez . Alejandro . Heredero de una verdadera dinastía . Revista Todo Deportes . September 2011 . 18 . 16–18 . 20 July 2023 . issuu.com . Chillán, Chile . es . PDF.
19. (Fernández Vial) Eduardo de la Barra es el nuevo DT de Fernández Vial . 12 February 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
20. Web site: Inostroza . Paulo . Un cuarto de siglo con muchas historias . Diario Concepción . 20 July 2023 . es . 22 May 2019.
21. Web site: Equipos de Fútbol Joven 2002 del Club Deportivo Universidad de Concepción . www.clubdeportivo.udec.cl . 20 July 2023 . es.
22. Web site: Bouey . M. . Fuentealba . R. . EyN: Diego Soto: "Soy callado fuera de la cancha; pero cuando juego, me transformo" . www.economiaynegocios.cl . . 20 July 2023 . es . 20 October 2015.
23. Web site: Universidad de Concepción vence a Antofagasta y se queda con el tercer puesto del grupo B . . 20 July 2023 . es . 12 December 2020.