Marcos Ferrufino Explained

Marcos Rodolfo Ferrufino Pérez (25 April 1963 – 25 June 2021) was a Bolivian football manager and player who played as a defender.

Playing career

Born in Oruro, Ferrufino represented 31 de Octubre, Always Ready, Bolívar, The Strongest, San José and Unión Central in a professional output. He also played for the Bolivia national team on nine occasions between 1989 and 1991, playing in two Copa América editions.

Managerial career

Shortly after retiring, Ferrufino started working as a coach, being Vladimir Soria's assistant at Bolívar. In 2006, he moved with Soria to San José, and was named manager of the club in April 2007 after Soria was sacked.

On 30 April 2008, Ferrufino announced his resignation from San José effective after the following match against Blooming on 5 May.^[3] In August 2009, he was named Real Mamoré manager,^[4] but opted to leave the club in October. Shortly after, he returned to San José.^[5]

Sacked by San José on 10 November 2010,^[6] Ferrufino was named at the helm of Real Potosí on 23 February 2011.^[7] Dismissed by the latter in August, he returned to San José for a third spell in that month.^[8]

Ferrufino was relieved of his duties in November 2013, and took over Nacional Potosí the following 18 February.^[9] He left the club roughly a year later,^[10] and returned to San José on 25 February 2016.^[11]

In November 2017, Ferrufino was named in charge of Sport Boys Warnes, but was replaced by César Vigevani the following 25 February.^[12] He was appointed manager of Aurora on 8 August 2018,^[13] but left by mutual agreement the following 7 April.^[14]

Ferrufino returned to Real Potosí on 9 October 2019,^[15] but left on 31 December as his contract expired.^[16] However, he returned to the club on 25 January 2020 after Walter Grazziosi left, but was still sacked on 20 March.^[17]

On 6 April 2021, Ferrufino returned to San José for a fifth spell,^[18] but was sacked on 16 May.

Personal life

Ferrufino's son Douglas is also a footballer and a defender.^[19]

Ferrufino died on 25 June 2021, aged 58, in his hometown of Oruro after contracting COVID-19 amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia. He had spent nine days in intensive care.^[20]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Que, el Sr. Marcos Rodolfo Ferrufino Pérez, fue un deportista que dedicó.... web.senado.gob.bo. es. 2021.
2. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino un orureño que brilló con luces propias en el fútbol. La Patria. es. 5 September 2023. 14 October 2023.
3. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino dejará San José luego del encuentro con Blooming. Marcos Ferrufino will leave San José after the match against Blooming. Club San José de Oruro. es. 30 April 2008. 22 April 2021.
4. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino, nuevo técnico de Real Mamoré. Marcos Ferrufino, new manager of Real Mamoré. Opinión. es. 19 August 2009. 22 April 2021.
5. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino retorna para Dirigir el plantel de San José. Marcos Ferrufino returns to manage the squad of San José. Club San José de Oruro. es. 3 October 2009. 22 April 2021.
6. Web site: San José echa a Marco Ferrufino y se queda sin entrenador. San José sack Marco Ferrufino and stay without a manager. Opinión. es. 10 November 2010. 22 April 2021.
7. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino es técnico de Real Potosí. Marcos Ferrufino is the manager of Real Potosí. Opinión. es. 23 February 2011. 22 April 2021.
8. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino retorna a Oruro para conducir a San José. Marcos Ferrufino returns to Oruro to take over San José. La Patria. es. 26 August 2011. 22 April 2021.
9. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino es el nuevo técnico de nacional. Marcos Ferrufino is the new manager of Nacional. Los Tiempos. es. 18 February 2014. 22 April 2021.
10. Web site: Nacional pierde hasta su técnico en Potosí. Nacional lose even their manager in Potosí. Eju!. es. 23 February 2015. 22 April 2021.
11. Web site: San José despide a Cossio y contrata a Ferrufino. San José sack Cossio and sign Ferrufino. Goal. es. 25 February 2016. 22 April 2021.
12. Web site: Vigevani, nuevo DT de Sport Boys. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153423/http://www.diez.bo/futbol/Vigevani-nuevo-DT-de-Sport-Boys-20180226-0002.html. Vigevani, new manager of Sport Boys. Diez. es. 25 February 2018. 27 February 2018. 22 April 2021.
13. Web site: Ferrufino es el nuevo entrenador de Aurora. https://web.archive.org/web/20180809060222/http://www.diez.bo/futbol/Ferrufino-es-el-nuevo-entrenador-de-Aurora-20180808-0004.html. Ferrufino is the new manager of Aurora. Diez. es. 8 August 2018. 9 August 2018. 22 April 2021.
14. Web site: Aurora rescinde contrato con el técnico Marcos Ferrufino. Aurora rescind contract with the manager Marcos Ferrufino. Los Tiempos. es. 7 April 2019. 22 April 2021.
15. Web site: Real Potosí elige a Marcos Ferrufino para su banquillo. Real Potosí choose Marcos Ferrufino to their bench. Deporte Total. es. 9 October 2019. 22 April 2021.
16. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino cerró su cicló en Real Potosí. Marcos Ferrufino ended his spell at Real Potosí. El Deber. es. 2 January 2020. 22 April 2021.
17. Web site: Ferrufino deja de ser el entrenador de Real Potosí. Ferrufino leaves as manager of Real Potosí. El País. es. 20 March 2020. 22 April 2021.
18. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino: 'Vengo a ayudar por el cariño que le tengo a San José'. Marcos Ferrufino: 'I come to help because of the affection I have to San José'. La Razón. es. 6 April 2021. 22 April 2021.
19. Web site: Marcos Ferrufino: "quemé todas las etapas para ser director técnico". Marcos Ferrufino: "I jumped all the steps to become a manager". Los Tiempos. es. 13 August 2018. 22 April 2021.
20. News: Duran . Rainer . El fútbol boliviano, de luto; falleció Marcos Ferrufino a consecuencia del coronavirus . 25 June 2021 . El Deber . 25 June 2021 . es.