Ondino Viera
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Ondino Viera in Brazil also known as Ondino Vieira, was an Uruguay
an football
manager. In his long lasting career he won between the 1930s and 1960s important titles with clubs in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. With the national team of Paraguay he reached second spot at the Copa América
of 1963 and at the World Cup of 1966 in England he led Uruguay into the quarterfinals.
He was the manager of the Uruguay national football team
during the 1966 FIFA World Cup
. His son, Milton
, was also in the World Cup squad.
He also coached Nacional
, Vasco da Gama and Peñarol
.
He was famously quoted as saying "Other countries have their history. Uruguay has its football".
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an football
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...
manager. In his long lasting career he won between the 1930s and 1960s important titles with clubs in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. With the national team of Paraguay he reached second spot at the Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
of 1963 and at the World Cup of 1966 in England he led Uruguay into the quarterfinals.
He was the manager of the Uruguay national football team
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
during the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
. His son, Milton
Milton Viera
Milton Viera Rivero is a former Uruguayan footballer.He played for Nacional, Boca Juniors, Peñarol, Olympiacos, AEK. Viera had a great career in Greece winning 5 championships and 2 cups.-Honours:Olympiakos...
, was also in the World Cup squad.
He also coached Nacional
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
, Vasco da Gama and Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
.
He was famously quoted as saying "Other countries have their history. Uruguay has its football".
Clubs
- 1928: Selection of Cerro LargoCerro LargoCerro Largo may refer to:;Brazil*Cerro Largo, Rio Grande do Sul;Uruguay*Cerro Largo Department*Cerro Largo FC...
- 1930-1933: Club Nacional de FootballClub Nacional de FootballClub Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
- 1936-1937: CA River Plate
- 1938-1941: Fluminense FC
- 1942-1946: CR Vasco da Gama
- 1947: Botafogo FR
- 1948-1949: Fluminense FC
- 1950-1953: Bangu AC
- 1953: SE Palmeiras
- 1954-1955: Atlético Mineiro
- 1955-1960: Club Nacional de FootballClub Nacional de FootballClub Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
- 1963: National Team of ParaguayParaguay national football teamThe Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
- 1963-1964: Club GuaraníClub GuaraníClub Guaraní is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903.-History:Club Guaraní is the second oldest Paraguayan football club. It was founded in 1903 under the name of "Football Club Guarani" and its first president was Juan Patri...
- 1965: CA Cerro
- 1965-1967: National Team of UruguayUruguay national football teamThe Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
- 1967: Bangu AC
- 1969: CA Colón
- 1971: Liverpool FC (Montevideo)Liverpool FC (Montevideo)Liverpool Fútbol Club is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club joined the first division for the first time in 1919.- History :...
- 1972: CA Peñarol
Honours
- Uruguayan Championship: 1934 (?), 1955, 1956, 1957
- Argentine Primera División: 1936, 1937
- Paraguayan Primera División: 1964
- State Championship of Rio de JaneiroCampeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
: 1938, 1940, 1941, Torneio Extra 1941, 1945
- Copa AméricaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
: 1963 (2. Place)