Carlos Carrillo Nalda
Carlos Carrillo Nalda was a Peruvian football manager and former player. As a coach, he won the first ever professional championship in Colombia with Independiente Santa Fe in 1948.
Biography
Playing career
Central defender Carlos Carrillo played for Sport Progreso in the late 1920s before moving to Ciclista Lima. He was part of the Ciclista Lima team's central defensive pairing when they toured several South American countries in 1931.In 1936, he joined Sport Boys where he only played friendly matches.
Managerial career
Replacing Argentinian Alfredo Cuezzo as manager of Independiente Santa Fe in 1948, Carlos Carrillo led the club to the national championship. Julio Gaviria, José Kaor Dokú, and Roberto Gámez formed the core of this team.Carrillo thus became the first manager to win the Colombian championship and also the first foreigner to achieve this honor.