Washington Olivera
Enrique Washington Olivera Castro, known as 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. He played as a forward.
Teams
- Montevideo Wanderers 1975-1978
- Peñarol 1979
- O'Higgins 1980
- Tampa Bay Rowdies 1980-1981
- Cobreloa 1981-1983
- Nacional 1983
- Progreso 1984-1985
- Provincial Osorno 1985
- Racing Club 1986-1987
- Toluca 1987–1990
- Luis Ángel Firpo 1990-1991
Coaching career
Olivera worked as coach for the Cobreloa youth system and led the B-team at the 2006 Tercera División. He trained players such as Eduardo Vargas and Junior Fernandes.Personal life
He is the father of professional footballer Bryan Olivera and the uncle of Mario Larramendi.He is well-known by his nickname, Trapo.
He made his home in Osorno, Chile.
His nephew, Enzo Olivera, is a sports journalist who wrote the biographical book El Trapo, la verdad de Washington Olivera.
Honours
CobreloaIndividual
- Chilean Primera División Top Goalscorer: 1983