Higinio Ortúzar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Higinio Ortúzar

Chilean footballer

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1915

Place of Birth: Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Date of Death: 08-Nov-1982

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Chile

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Higinio Ortúzar Santamaria (10 January 1915 – 8 November 1982) was a Chilean footballer who played in Spain for Barakaldo CF, Athletic Bilbao, Valencia CF, Real Valladolid and Real Sociedad.While at Athletic (one of few players born outside the Basque region to play for the club under their signing policy), he won a League and Cup double in 1943, and followed this up with further league titles playing for Valencia in 1944 and 1947.
In his 30s he featured for Valladolid and Real Sociedad in successive seasons, helping each to gain promotion from the second tier. After retiring as a player he became a football coach, and managed sides including CD Logroñés.