Juan Carlos Bertone

Juan Carlos Bertone (unknown – 1938) was an Uruguayan football player and manager.

Juan Carlos Bertone
Personal information
Full nameJuan Carlos Bertone
Place of birthMontevideo, Uruguay
Date of death1938[1]
Place of deathUruguay
Position(s)Centre-half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1906–1910Montevideo Wanderers
Americano
1916Comercial-SP
International career
1906–1911Uruguay12(1)
Managerial career
1920–1922Chile
1935–1936Deportivo Viña del Mar [es]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Club

A centre-half, an older version of a centre-back, Bertone played for Montevideo Wanderers in his homeland,[1] Americano and Comercial-SP in Brazil.[2]

International

Bertone represented the Uruguay national team from 1906 to 1911, making twelve appearances and becoming the team captain. He scored a goal in the 2–2 draw against Argentina on 15 August 1908.[3][4][5]

Coaching career

Bertone led the Chile national team in both the 1920 and the 1922 South American Championships. He was nicknamed Maestro (Master).[6][7][8]

Following Chile, he led the Chilean club Deportivo Viña del Mar [es].[9]

Legacy

Club Social y De Deportes Juan Carlos Bertone from Villa Alemana, Chile,[10][11] was founded in his honor on 9 February 1940 after his death in 1938.[12][13]

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