Mario Osbén

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

Mario Osbén

Personal information
Full name	Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez
Date of birth	(1950-07-14)14 July 1950
Place of birth	Chiguayante, Chile
Date of death	7 February 2021(2021-02-07) (aged 70)
Place of death	Concepción, Chile
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970	Deportes Concepción
1971	Ñublense
1972	Deportes Concepción
1973	Lota Schwager
1974-1975	Deportes Concepción
1975-1979	Unión Española
1980–1985	Colo-Colo
1986–1992	Cobreloa
1994	Universidad de Concepción
International career
1979–1988	Chile	36	(0)
Managerial career
1992	Cobreloa (interim)
1996-1999	Universidad de Concepción
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mario Ignacio Osbén Méndez (14 July 1950 – 7 February 2021) was a Chilean footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Nicknamed "El Gato" ("The Cat"), he played for Ñublense, Club de Deportes Concepción, Unión Española, Colo Colo and Cobreloa during his professional career. He played for the Chile national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, playing all three matches. In total he played 36 matches for his national team between 1979 and 1988, making his debut on 11 July 1979 in a friendly against Uruguay.

Death

Osbén died on 7 February 2021 aged 70. After suffering a heart attack in Chiguayante, his city of birth, he had been taken to hospital in Concepción where his death was confirmed.

External links

• Mario Osbén at National-Football-Teams.com
• Mario Osbén at fussballdaten.de (in German)