Patricio Lira


Patricio Andrés Lira Navarrete is a Chilean football manager and former football midfielder.

Club career

Lira was born in Temuco, Chile. He began his playing career with Deportes Temuco, having also played for Cobresal and Ñublense. He joined Unión Temuco in 2010.

Managerial career

In 2012, Lira began his managerial career as the assistant coach of Carlos Girardengo in Deportes Temuco. In 2019, he took the charge as the head coach of Deportes Temuco after Hugo Vilches was released. In 2022, he became the manager of Fernández Vial.