Armando Contreras


Luis Armando Contreras Reyes, known as Armando Contreras, was a Chilean footballer who played as a winger.

Club career

Born in, an extinct commune in the current Antofagasta Province, Contreras made his debut with Colo-Colo in 20 May 1939.
In 1943–44 he played for Argentine club Banfield.
Back in Chile, he rejoined Colo-Colo until 1946. In total, he made 137 appearances and scored 70 goals in all tournaments for them.
At the end of his career, he played for Mexican club América.

International career

Contreras played in 14 matches for the Chile national team from 1941 to 1945. He was also part of Chile's squad for the 1941 South American Championship.

Personal life

Contreras was nicknamed and well-known as Norton Contreras.