Provincial Osorno
Encyclopedia
Provincial Osorno is a football
club based in Osorno
, Los Lagos Region
, Chile. They currently play in the Tercera División
, the third tier of the Chilean football system. They are currently managed by Manuel Rodriguez Vera.
Between 1993 and 1998, a period of 6 years, they were continuously members of Chile's top division although they never finished higher than sixth.
Until 2009 the club also operated a basketball professional team, Provincial Osorno Basquetbol, They played in the Chilean Basketball Professional League
.
In July 1983, the club appointed Juan Soto as manager. Six local amateur players
were included in the first squad. Later that year the club played their first official Primera B
match against Lota Schwager, at the Estadio Bancario de Osorno (P. Osorno won 2-1).
Two years later the club became very popular, resulting in many home sell out crowds in the Estadio Parque Schott that season.
In their early campaigns Provincial Osorno struggles to show good results on the pitch.
Only in 1990, Provincial Osorno finally won the second division title to win promotion to the Primera Division for the first time, under the direction of manager Guillermo Yavar, but they finished near the bottom of the table and were relegated in 1991.
The return to the second division in 1992 owes a great deal to the appointment of manager Jorge Garcés
, who brought new tactics and a new training regime resulting in an impressing campaign that year.
This time the club managed to stay in the top flight until 1998, with regular campaigns, with the exception of 1996, when, under the direction of manager Oscar "Cacho" Malbernat
they finished 6th.
In 1999 they won promotion to the Primera Division in a playoff with Cobresal, returning immediately to the Primera B the next year.
Since then, the club struggles to show good results on the pitch with the notable exception of 2003 when they qualified to the Copa Sudamericana, having beating four First Division's teams in a row, only to lose against Universidad Católica
on penalties, in the highly controversial second-leg match.
In 2006 the club was turned into a Sports' joint stock company.
On November 25, 2007 P. Osorno were crowned champions of the Primera B 2007, after beating Municipal Iquique
4-0 at Tierra de Campeones Stadium, and returned to the Primera Division for the 2008 season; losing the category that season and returning to the Primera B, again.
In 2010 the club were relegated to Tercera División
, after losing the match for the stay with Deportes Copiapó.
The club first crest, unveiled in 1983, featured the Osorno Volcano with a football on the top, it was a very simple design, in black and white.
In 1996, the club adopted their new crest with different colours and a black bull (the club mascot) in the center.
In 2007, the club unveiled a modernised crest featuring both elements (the volcano and the bull) in a simplified style. It was elected with an open poll in the local newspaper Diario Austral de Osorno
List of Shirt Sponsors
, leased from Osorno City Municipality since 1984.
Provincial Osorno have also used other grounds during their history.
The Estadio Bancario de Osorno, was Provincial Osorno's home from 1983 until March 1984.
Provincial Osorno also played their last two Primera B 2006 home games at Estadio Municipal de San Pablo
, when the pitch cover was switched to artificial grass at Estadio Rubén Marcos Peralta.
Provincial Osorno played their last Primera B 2007 home game at Estadio Alberto Allaire de Rahue.
itself; particularly the Francke, and Rahue areas of the city. Support from other towns like San Pablo
, Purranque
and Rio Negro
, is very limited.
Provincial Osorno supporters' current main rivals are Deportes Puerto Montt (with whom they contest the "Clasico del Sur"), and Deportes Temuco.
There is no current rivalry with their other immediate neighbours Deportes Valdivia
. This is mainly because the clubs have very rarely been in the same league. However, before going out of Primera B
(1990), they were P. Osorno's biggest rivals.
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Waldemar Méndez Pedro González Pierella Mario Vanemerak
Luc Bessala
Jaime Aguilar Carlos Cáceres
Hernán Caputto
Ítalo Díaz Luis Medina Víctor Monje Daniel Morón
Francisco Ugarte
Esteban Valencia Manuel Valencia
Alejandro Naif
Washington Olivera
branch affiliated to Provincial Osorno. It was founded in 1996 and disbanded in 2009.
Provincial Osorno Basquetbol was one of the most successful teams in Chilean basketball history. They won the Chilean Basketball League title, Dimayor
, 4 times in their short history.
Provincial Osorno Basketball played their home matches at the Gimnasio Maria Gallardo.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Osorno
Osorno, Chile
Osorno is a city and commune in southern Chile and capital of Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. It had a population of 145,475, as of the 2002 census...
, Los Lagos Region
Los Lagos Region
Los Lagos Region is one of Chile's 15 regions, which are first order administrative divisions, and comprises four provinces: Chiloé, Llanquihue, Osorno and Palena. The region contains the country's second largest island, Chiloé, and the second largest lake, Llanquihue.Its capital is Puerto Montt;...
, Chile. They currently play in the Tercera División
Tercera División de Chile
Tercera División A de Chile , is the third tier of Chilean football . It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile...
, the third tier of the Chilean football system. They are currently managed by Manuel Rodriguez Vera.
Between 1993 and 1998, a period of 6 years, they were continuously members of Chile's top division although they never finished higher than sixth.
Until 2009 the club also operated a basketball professional team, Provincial Osorno Basquetbol, They played in the Chilean Basketball Professional League
División Mayor del Básquetbol de Chile
The División Mayor del Básquetbol de Chile or DIMAYOR is the national professional basketball league in Chile. The league was created in 1979.-Teams participating in 2009:-List of Champions:...
.
History
Provincial Osorno were founded on June 5, 1983 by a group of amateur football and local authorities, who designed Sergio Toloza as the first Provincial Osorno's Chairman.In July 1983, the club appointed Juan Soto as manager. Six local amateur players
were included in the first squad. Later that year the club played their first official Primera B
Primera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
match against Lota Schwager, at the Estadio Bancario de Osorno (P. Osorno won 2-1).
Two years later the club became very popular, resulting in many home sell out crowds in the Estadio Parque Schott that season.
In their early campaigns Provincial Osorno struggles to show good results on the pitch.
Only in 1990, Provincial Osorno finally won the second division title to win promotion to the Primera Division for the first time, under the direction of manager Guillermo Yavar, but they finished near the bottom of the table and were relegated in 1991.
The return to the second division in 1992 owes a great deal to the appointment of manager Jorge Garcés
Jorge Garcés
Jorge Luis Garcés Rojas is a Chilean football manager. He coaches Ñublense in the Chilean First Division.-Manager:...
, who brought new tactics and a new training regime resulting in an impressing campaign that year.
This time the club managed to stay in the top flight until 1998, with regular campaigns, with the exception of 1996, when, under the direction of manager Oscar "Cacho" Malbernat
Oscar Malbernat
Oscar Miguel Malbernat is a retired Argentine footballer, who was the captain of Estudiantes de La Plata between 1967 and 1972, when the team won a local championship in 1967, three consecutive Copa Libertadores titles and one Intercontinental Cup , where he marked Manchester United's George...
they finished 6th.
In 1999 they won promotion to the Primera Division in a playoff with Cobresal, returning immediately to the Primera B the next year.
Since then, the club struggles to show good results on the pitch with the notable exception of 2003 when they qualified to the Copa Sudamericana, having beating four First Division's teams in a row, only to lose against Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
on penalties, in the highly controversial second-leg match.
In 2006 the club was turned into a Sports' joint stock company.
On November 25, 2007 P. Osorno were crowned champions of the Primera B 2007, after beating Municipal Iquique
Municipal Iquique
Club Deportes Iquique is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Iquique in the Tarapacá Región, in Chile. They currently play in the top level of the Chilean football league....
4-0 at Tierra de Campeones Stadium, and returned to the Primera Division for the 2008 season; losing the category that season and returning to the Primera B, again.
In 2010 the club were relegated to Tercera División
Tercera División de Chile
Tercera División A de Chile , is the third tier of Chilean football . It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile...
, after losing the match for the stay with Deportes Copiapó.
Crest
In 1996, the club adopted their new crest with different colours and a black bull (the club mascot) in the center.
In 2007, the club unveiled a modernised crest featuring both elements (the volcano and the bull) in a simplified style. It was elected with an open poll in the local newspaper Diario Austral de Osorno
Team colours
Provincial Osorno's home colour is dark blue shirt with white shorts and white socks.Kit evolution
Shirt sponsors
List of Kit Manufacturers- Le Coq SportifLe Coq SportifLe Coq Sportif is a French company producing sports equipment such as shoes, shorts, and T-shirts. It was founded in 1882 by Émile Camuset, but the first clothing items branded with the rooster appeared in 1948...
(1986-90) - AdidasAdidasAdidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
(1991-94) - Club Sport (1995-)
List of Shirt Sponsors
- Supermercados Hayal 1985)
- Felco (1986-87)
- Pisco Diaguitas (1988)
- Homelite (1989-90)
- PF (1991–92)
- Cerveza Cristal (1993-00)
- Saesa (2001-02)
- Universidad de Los LagosUniversidad de Los LagosThe University of Los Lagos is a university in Chile. It is a derivative university part of the Chilean Traditional Universities. It currently operates two campuses: the main campus in Osorno, and another in Valdivia and Puerto Montt, the regional capital....
(2003) - Carrasco Créditos (2004-05)
- Frigosor (2006)
- Quesos Kumey (2007)
- TataTata GroupTata Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Tata Group is one of the largest companies in India by market capitalization and revenue. It has interests in communications and information technology, engineering, materials, services, energy,...
(2008-09) - PF (2010-)
Stadiums
Provincial Osorno's current stadium is the Estadio Rubén Marcos Peralta, an ancient 11,000-wood stands' football stadium situated at the south end of "Cochrane" street in OsornoOsorno, Chile
Osorno is a city and commune in southern Chile and capital of Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. It had a population of 145,475, as of the 2002 census...
, leased from Osorno City Municipality since 1984.
Provincial Osorno have also used other grounds during their history.
The Estadio Bancario de Osorno, was Provincial Osorno's home from 1983 until March 1984.
Provincial Osorno also played their last two Primera B 2006 home games at Estadio Municipal de San Pablo
San Pablo, Chile
San Pablo is a Chilean town and commune located in the Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. It is located 27 km from the city and provincial capital of Osorno. The commune is mostly rural. Its activity is almost entirely agricultural and ranching...
, when the pitch cover was switched to artificial grass at Estadio Rubén Marcos Peralta.
Provincial Osorno played their last Primera B 2007 home game at Estadio Alberto Allaire de Rahue.
Supporters
Provincial Osorno have a small fanbase, which derives support from a broad cross-section of the community. Fans traditionally come from OsornoOsorno, Chile
Osorno is a city and commune in southern Chile and capital of Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. It had a population of 145,475, as of the 2002 census...
itself; particularly the Francke, and Rahue areas of the city. Support from other towns like San Pablo
San Pablo, Chile
San Pablo is a Chilean town and commune located in the Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. It is located 27 km from the city and provincial capital of Osorno. The commune is mostly rural. Its activity is almost entirely agricultural and ranching...
, Purranque
Purranque
Purranque is a city in the Chilean Los Lagos Region, which lies on the Pan-American Highway about north of Puerto Montt. It is part of the Osorno Province.-History:...
and Rio Negro
Río Negro, Chile
Río Negro is a Chilean city and commune in Osorno Province, Los Lagos Region, 38 km to the south of Osorno and 6 km of 5 Route the South...
, is very limited.
Provincial Osorno supporters' current main rivals are Deportes Puerto Montt (with whom they contest the "Clasico del Sur"), and Deportes Temuco.
There is no current rivalry with their other immediate neighbours Deportes Valdivia
Deportes Valdivia
Deportes Valdivia is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Valdivia, Chile. They currently play in the fourth level of Chilean football, the Tercera División B.The club were founded on June 5, 1983 and then re-founded on December 19, 2003....
. This is mainly because the clubs have very rarely been in the same league. However, before going out of Primera B
Primera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
(1990), they were P. Osorno's biggest rivals.
Honours
- Primera BPrimera B (Chile)Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
: 3
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- 1990, 1992, 2007
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- 1 Participation in Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
- 9 seasons in Primera División
- 18 seasons in Primera BPrimera B (Chile)Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
Records
- Record victory (overall) — 10-0 v. Deportes LinaresLinares UnidoDeportes Linares is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Linares in Chile and play in the 4th tier of Chilean football, the Tercera División B....
(Primera B 1990) - Record Primera División victory — 6-1 v. Santiago Wanderers (1996)
- Record Copa Chile victory — 8-0 v. Lord Cochrane Aysén (2010)
- Record Primera División defeat — 1-8 v. Cobresal (1991)
- Most goals scored in a league season (Primera División matches) — 14, Mario Núñez (2008)
- Most Primera División appearances — 160, Victor Monje (1991–98)
- Most goals scored (Primera División matches) — 25, Jose Luis DiazJosé Luis DíazJosé Luis Díaz is an Argentinian professional footballer. His nickname is "Pepe." He currently plays for the Peruvian club San Martin....
(1996–98) - Most goals scored overall — 53, Javier Grandoli (1988–91)
- Highest home attendance — 11,357 v. Universidad de Chile (August 26, 1995)
- Primera División Best Position — 6th (1996)
- Copa ChileCopa ChileThe Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008...
Best Season — Quarter-Finals (1989)
Current roster
As of July 9, 2011Notable players
José Luis DíazJosé Luis Díaz
José Luis Díaz is an Argentinian professional footballer. His nickname is "Pepe." He currently plays for the Peruvian club San Martin....
Waldemar Méndez Pedro González Pierella Mario Vanemerak
Mario Vanemerak
Mario Vanemerak is an Argentine football manager and former footballer.In his club career that started in 1982, Vanemerak played for Vélez Sársfield, Millonarios, Racing Club, Quilmes, Deportivo Quito and Provincial Osorno.Mario was a midfielder emerged from the divisions Vélez Sársfield...
Luc Bessala
Luc Bessala
Luc Bessala is a Cameroonian association footballer currently playing for of the Segunda División in ....
Jaime Aguilar Carlos Cáceres
Carlos Arturo Cáceres
Carlos Arturo Cáceres Pino is a Chilean professional footballer who currently plays for Provincial Osorno.-External links:* at PlayerHistory.com...
Hernán CaputtoHernán Caputto
Héctor Hernán Caputto is an Argentine born, Chilean naturalized footballer, who currently playing as goalkeeper for the club Huachipato. He is now a Chilean citizen and has enjoyed a long football career there. He has never played in Argentine Primera División...
Ítalo Díaz Luis Medina Víctor Monje
Daniel MorónDaniel Morón
Jose Daniel Morón is an Argentine born Chilean football goalkeeper. He was born on September 30, 1957, in the city of Tunuyán in the Mendoza Province of Argentina...
Francisco Ugarte
Francisco Ugarte
Francisco Ugarte is a former Chilean footballer.-Club career:Ugarte began his professional career with Unión La Calera, and spent several seasons playing in Chile before moving to Europe for two seasons with Charleroi in the Belgian League and one season with Giannina in the Greek Super...
Esteban Valencia Manuel Valencia
Manuel Valencia
Manuel Valencia is a former Colombian footballer currently playing for clubs of Colombia and Chile....
Alejandro NaifAlejandro Naif
Alejandro Naif is a naturalized Palestinian former footballer.Naif has played club football in Argentina, Honduras, Chile and Colombia as well as playing for the Palestine national football team.-External links:...
Washington OliveraWashington Olivera
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....
Managers
| Juan Soto Juan Soto Juan Ernesto Soto Arevalo is a Venezuelan football referee. Soto has been a FIFA international referee since 2005. He is a civil engineer by profession.-External links:*... (1983) Jaime Ramírez Jaime Ramírez Jaime Caupolicán Ramírez Banda was a Chilean football striker.-Club:He was skillful with the ball, he had great technique and even at his height, he had a great heading shot, he played in the junior divisions of Bádminton , Universidad de Chile in the Ballet Azul years, Colo-Colo champion with the... (1983-84) Hector Barría (1984) José Rios José Ríos José Ríos Ortega is a Spanish runner. He specializes in the 10,000 metres and marathon.He won the Lake Biwa Marathon in 2006.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*3000 metres - 7:42.08 min... (1985) Juan Gangas (1985) Sergio Gutiérrez Sergio Gutiérrez Sergio Gutiérrez born on May 28, 1989 in Bogotá, is a Colombian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Millonarios in the Copa Mustang. Gutiérrez is a product of the Millonarios youth system and played with the Millonarios first team since January, 2008.-References:*... (1986) Dante Pesce / Rubén Acuña (1986) Fernando Cavalleri (1987-88) Guillermo Yávar Guillermo Yávar Guillermo Yávar is a Chilean football forward who played for Chile in the 1966 and 1974 FIFA World Cups. He also played for Club Universidad de Chile.-External links:*... (1989-91) Guillermo Díaz Guillermo Díaz Guillermo Díaz is an American actor. He has starred in movies such as Half Baked , 200 Cigarettes and Stonewall .... (1991) Jorge Garcés Jorge Garcés Jorge Luis Garcés Rojas is a Chilean football manager. He coaches Ñublense in the Chilean First Division.-Manager:... (1992) Peter Obermayer (1993) Guillermo Yávar Guillermo Yávar Guillermo Yávar is a Chilean football forward who played for Chile in the 1966 and 1974 FIFA World Cups. He also played for Club Universidad de Chile.-External links:*... (1993)  Antonio Angelillo (1994) Juan Páez (1994) Oscar MalbernatOscar Malbernat Oscar Miguel Malbernat is a retired Argentine footballer, who was the captain of Estudiantes de La Plata between 1967 and 1972, when the team won a local championship in 1967, three consecutive Copa Libertadores titles and one Intercontinental Cup , where he marked Manchester United's George... (1995-96) Juan Carlos Carotti (1997) Abel Moralejo (1998) Marcelo Trobbiani Marcelo Trobbiani Marcelo Antonio Trobbiani Ughetto is an Argentine football coach and a former player, he works as the manager of Cienciano in Peru.-Playing career:... (1998) |
Gino Valentini (1999-00) Nelson Mores (2000-01) Juan Carlos Carotti (2001) Washington Olivera Washington Olivera 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.... (2002) Arnoldo Marín (2002) Guillermo Yávar Guillermo Yávar Guillermo Yávar is a Chilean football forward who played for Chile in the 1966 and 1974 FIFA World Cups. He also played for Club Universidad de Chile.-External links:*... (2002) Ned Barbosa (2003) Claudio Nigretti (2003) Nelson Mores (2004-05) Osvaldo Villegas (2006) Cristian Riadi (2006) Nelson Mores (2006) Osvaldo Hurtado Osvaldo Hurtado Luis Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea is an Ecuadorian author and politician who served as President of Ecuador from 1981 to 1984.... (2007-08) Mario Vanemerak Mario Vanemerak Mario Vanemerak is an Argentine football manager and former footballer.In his club career that started in 1982, Vanemerak played for Vélez Sársfield, Millonarios, Racing Club, Quilmes, Deportivo Quito and Provincial Osorno.Mario was a midfielder emerged from the divisions Vélez Sársfield... (2008) Gerhard Reiher (2008) Cristian Romero (2009-10) Claudio Nigretti (2010) Manuel Rodríguez Vega (2011-) |
Provincial Osorno Basquetbol
Provincial Osorno Basquetbol were the basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
branch affiliated to Provincial Osorno. It was founded in 1996 and disbanded in 2009.
Provincial Osorno Basquetbol was one of the most successful teams in Chilean basketball history. They won the Chilean Basketball League title, Dimayor
División Mayor del Básquetbol de Chile
The División Mayor del Básquetbol de Chile or DIMAYOR is the national professional basketball league in Chile. The league was created in 1979.-Teams participating in 2009:-List of Champions:...
, 4 times in their short history.
Provincial Osorno Basketball played their home matches at the Gimnasio Maria Gallardo.