| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enrique Washington Olivera Castro | ||
| Date of birth | June 25, 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Montevideo Wanderers | ||
| 1979 | Peñarol | ||
| 1980 | O'Higgins | ||
| 1980–1981 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 28 | (4) |
| 1980–1982 | Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor) | 15 | (12) |
| 1981–1983 | Cobreloa | ||
| 1983 | Nacional | ||
| 1984–1985 | Progreso | ||
| 1985 | Provincial Osorno | ||
| 1986–1987 | Racing Club | ||
| 1987–1990 | Toluca | ||
| 1990–1991 | Luis Ángel Firpo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1976–1979 | Uruguay[1] | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Enrique Washington Olivera Castro[lower-alpha 1] (born June 25, 1954 in Montevideo, Uruguay), known as Washington Olivera, is a coach and former footballer who played for clubs in Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, the United States and El Salvador, as well as the Uruguay national football team. He played as a forward.
Teams
- Montevideo Wanderers 1975-1978
- Peñarol 1979
- O'Higgins 1980
- Tampa Bay Rowdies 1980-1981
- Cobreloa 1981-1983
- Nacional 1983
- Progreso 1984-1985
- Provincial Osorno 1985
- Racing Club 1986-1987
- Toluca 1987–1990
- Luis Ángel Firpo 1990-1991
Personal life
He is the father of professional footballer Bryan Olivera.[2]
He is well-known by his nickname, Trapo (Rag).[3][4]
He made his home in Osorno, Chile.[3][4]
His nephew, Enzo Olivera, is a sports journalist who wrote the biographical book El Trapo, la verdad de Washington Olivera (The Rag, the truth about Washington Olivera).[5]
Titles
- Cobreloa 1982 (Chilean Championship)
Honours
- Cobreloa 1983 (Top Scorer Chilean Championship)
Notes
- ↑ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Olivera and the second or maternal family name is Castro.
References
- ↑ Uruguay - Record International Players; RSSSF
- ↑ "FURY FC ADD URUGUAYAN MIDFIELDER BRYAN OLIVERA ON LOAN FROM FLUMINENSE". OttawaFuryFC.com. April 7, 2016.
- 1 2 Vera Valdés, Juan (29 November 2023). "Histórico ex jugador de Cobreloa: "No me alcanzaba ni para comprar la leña"". ADN Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- 1 2 Mastandrea, José (15 November 2016). "Cuando la Celeste era un "Trapo"". El País (in Spanish).
- ↑ "Lanzan libro sobre la historia de Washington 'Trapo' Olivera". AS Chile (in Spanish). 21 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
External links
- Enrique Washington Olivera at BDFA (in Spanish)
- NASL stats
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