José Sulantay

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sulantay and the second or maternal family name is Silva.

José Sulantay
Sulantay in 2007
Personal details
Born
José Manuel Sulantay Silva

(1940-04-03)3 April 1940
Coquimbo, Chile
Died20 July 2023(2023-07-20) (aged 83)
Coquimbo, Chile
Political partyClose to Unión Demócrata Independiente (2012)[1][2][3][4]
ChildrenMarco Antonio Sulantay
Association football career
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back, right winger
Youth career
Atlético El Llano
Deportes La Serena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1965 Deportes La Serena
1962–1963 → O'Higgins (loan) 53 (15)
1966 Palestino 20 (7)
1966–1967 UES
1968 Atlético Marte
1969 Atlético Cobán
1970 Aurora FC
1971 Antofagasta Portuario 6 (0)
1972–1973 Coquimbo Unido
International career
1958 Chile U20
Managerial career
1976–1978 Coquimbo Unido
1979 Deportes La Serena
1980–1983 Coquimbo Unido
1984 Deportes La Serena
1985 Coquimbo Unido
1987–1988 Deportes La Serena
1988 Deportes Antofagasta
1989 Deportes La Serena
1989 Deportes Ovalle
1990–1992 Coquimbo Unido
1992–1993 Cobreloa
1994 Palestino
1994 Coquimbo Unido
1995 Deportes La Serena
1997 O'Higgins
1997 Deportes Antofagasta
1998 Coquimbo Unido
1999 Rangers
2001–2003 Coquimbo Unido
2003–2004 Chile U23
2005–2007 Chile U17
2006–2007 Chile U20
2008 Municipal Iquique
2010 Coquimbo Unido
2017 Cobreloa
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Chile (as manager)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Manuel Sulantay Silva (3 April 1940 – 20 July 2023) was a Chilean football player and manager. He notably managed the Chile U20 and Chile U17 national team, leading the Chile U20 to a third-place finish at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. At a FIFA level, Sulantay is Chile's second most successful coach after Fernando Riera.

Playing career

Sulantay was born in Coquimbo, Chile. As a youth player, he was with Atlético El Llano from his hometown.[5] At professional level, he officially debuted with Deportes La Serena in 1957. There, he highlighted as right back or right wing. This allowed him being called to Chilean national U-20 team that participated in the 1958 South American Championship held in his country.[6]

After losing with Serena the 1959 Copa Chile final against Santiago Wanderers, in 1960 he achieved with the team that season's Copa Chile edition. Equally, in 1959 he was the cup's top scorer with six goals alongside Juan Soto ―from Colo-Colo― and Héctor Torres from Magallanes.

Managerial career

Early seasons: 1976–1989

After being promoted to Coquimbo Unido's first adult team by Enrique Hormazábal[7] (nicknamed «Cuá-cuá»), he was the manager of both Coquimbo Unido and Deportes La Serena for twelve years.

Cobreloa

In 1992, he achieved a Primera División de Chile title with the club.[8][9]

Chile youth teams: 2003–2007

During 2007 FIFA Youth World Cup, on 20 June, his team was involved in a clash with the Canadian police after the players tried to cross security barriers to meet with fans,[10] conflict that even extended to Harold Mayne-Nicholls[11] —president of the ANFP— who was beaten by Toronto's police.[11] These events even transcended beyond football by provoking complaints from the President Michelle Bachelet, the Chilean consul in Toronto and Human Rights Watch director José Miguel Vivanco.[11] Days later also FIFA president Joseph Blatter condemned the violence from Canadian police.[12]

After Chile U20's performance in 2007 FIFA Youth World Cup, he was the candidate to replace Nelson Acosta in the adult national team.[13][14] Nevertheless, on 30 July, he officially declined.[15] Likewise, according to journalist Francisco Sagredo, this option didn't prosper because Sulantay would have broken the confidentiality pact by telling this possibility to media.[13]

Municipal Iquique

On 5 January 2008, he joined Primera B side Municipal Iquique.[16]

On 11 September 2008, he renounced to Iquique's bench.[17]

Return to Coquimbo

In early 2010, it was reported that he rejoined Coquimbo Unido.[18]

Return to Cobreloa

On 20 January 2017, he was appointed new coach of Cobreloa.[19]

Coaching style

According to him:

"I am a follower of Rinus Michels".[20][21]

Political career

In 2012, he competed to be mayor of Coquimbo as an independent with support from conservative party Independent Democratic Union («UDI»).[1][2][3][4] However, he lost the elections against Cristian Galleguillos from Christian Democratic Party, who obtained a 45,6% instead Sulantay's 27,5% (he finished second in the election).[22]

Personal life

Sulantay had five children – José Carlo, Marcelo, Paula, Marco Antonio [es] and Carolina – along with his wife, Marcia Olivares.[5] Marco Antonio is a journalist and politician who has served as Director of IND [es] (National Sports Institute), CORE [es] (Regional Minister) and Deputy.[23]

Sulantay was honored as Illustrious Son of Coquimbo in 2007.[5]

Death

José Sulantay died from a stroke in Coquimbo, on 20 July 2023, at the age of 83.[24]

Honors

Player

Deportes La Serena

Individual

Manager

Deportes La Serena

Cobreloa

Chile U20

References

  1. ^ a b Felipe Lagos Barahona (19 September 2012). "El partido más complicado en la vida de José Sulantay: Ser alcalde de Coquimbo" (in Spanish). Emol. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "José Sulantay: De entrenador... ¿a alcalde pro UDI de Coquimbo?" (in Spanish). La Segunda. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Juventud UDI respalda candidatura de José Sulantay en Coquimbo" (in Spanish). El Observalotodo. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b "José Sulantay candidato a alcalde UDI por Coquimbo" (in Spanish). Puranoticia. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Rivera Valencia, Carlos (23 July 2023). "El legado del técnico José Sulantay Silva". www.diarioeldia.cl (in Spanish). Diario El Día. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ^ Rivera Valencia, Carlos (23 July 2023). "Un delantero de gran velocidad y técnica". www.diarioeldia.cl (in Spanish). Diario El Día. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  7. ^ "José Sulantay: Recordó sus años de futbolista y como técnico de la selección Sub 20" (in Spanish). El Pingüino. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Cobreloa Campeón 1992" (in Spanish). Cobreloa Official Web Site. 7 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  9. ^ "El Liverpool de Klopp sufrió el síndrome Cobreloa '92" (in Spanish). AS Chile. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Chilean Clash With Police Sparks Controversy At FIFA U-20 Tourney". CityNews. 20 July 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  11. ^ a b c Sagredo 2011, p. 225.
  12. ^ Sagredo 2011, p. 224.
  13. ^ a b Sagredo 2011, p. 236.
  14. ^ "Sulantay ponders offer to take charge of Chile". Reuters. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  15. ^ "Se baja sin vueltas" (in Spanish). ESPN. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  16. ^ "José Sulantay llega con cuerpo técnico completo". La Estrella de Iquique. 5 January 2008. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Primera B: José Sulantay renunció a la banca de Municipal Iquique". Radio Cooperativa. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  18. ^ "José Sulantay analizó su vuelta al fútbol en Coquimbo Unido". Radio Cooperativa. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Rodrigo Meléndez renunció a Cobreloa por "un tema familiar"". Radio Cooperativa. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  20. ^ E. Sepúlveda (10 July 2016). "Amigo Negro José: Sulantay relata su particular y multifacética vida" (in Spanish). La Tercera (Wayback Machine). Archived from the original on 10 July 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  21. ^ Felipe Santibáñez (22 July 2017). "José Sulantay: el arquitecto de una selección inolvidable" (in Spanish). Radio Bío Bío. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  22. ^ "Cristián Galleguillos: Hemos ganado la elección, pero los llamamos a todos a trabajar" (in Spanish). El Observalotodo. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  23. ^ "Marco Antonio Sulantay Olivares. Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias". bcn.cl (in Spanish). National Congress of Chile. 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  24. ^ "Enorme pesar en el fútbol chileno: a los 83 años fallece el histórico José Sulantay". La Tercera (in Spanish). 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

Source

  • Sagredo, Francisco (2011). La Caída: La historia secreta del autogol político y empresarial de Mayne-Nicholls, Bielsa y el fútbol chileno. Editorial Aguilar.