Fernando Astengo

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

Fernando Enrique Astengo Sánchez (born 8 January 1960) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a centre--back and manager.

Fernando Astengo

Personal information
Full name	Fernando Enrique Astengo Sánchez
Date of birth	(1960-01-08) 8 January 1960 (age 65)
Place of birth	Santiago, Chile
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
1973–1977	Unión Española
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1985	Unión Española	134	(15)
1979	→ Rangers (loan)
1986	Colo-Colo	32	(5)
1987–1990	Grêmio	43	(0)
1993–1998	Unión Española	49+	(3)
1995	→ Audax Italiano (loan)	24	(1)
International career
1985	Chile B	7	(0)
1986–1989	Chile	19	(3)
Managerial career
2008	Colo-Colo
2013	Deportes Temuco
2014	Deportes Iquique (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

During his years as footballer he played as centre back, position which was well considered after being featured in 1988's America Ideal Team. Despite his success, in 1989, Astengo was involved in Chile national team scandal at Maracanã, which alongside keeper Roberto Rojas and his coach Orlando Aravena received a five-year ban by the FIFA.^{[1][clarification needed]}

At international level, Astengo represented the Chile B-team at the Indonesian Independence Cup and the Los Angeles Nations Cup.^[2][3] In official matches, Astengo made 19 appearances with 3 goals for the Chile national team between 1986 and 1989.^[4]

Coaching career

Upon retiring as a footballer he became a manager, graduating in 2005 at the INAF ^[es] (National Football Institute) alongside former players such as Eduardo Nazar, José Cantillana, Eduardo Soto, among others.^[5] He began his career with Colo-Colo lower divisions as sport director, later having a brief spell as first-team caretaker coach in 2008, replacing Claudio Borghi. However, he left the Pedreros–based team and then had short periods at Unión San Felipe youth ranks in 2009, as sport director,^[6] and Deportes Temuco in 2013, as head coach. In 2014, he also served as assistant coach of Nelson Acosta in Deportes Iquique.^[7]

Other works

He has permanently worked as a football commentator for TV media such as Canal del Fútbol (CDF) and DirecTV Sports ^[es].^[8] In addition, he has worked for the digital media Radio TouchTV.^[9]

Honours

As Player

Colo-Colo

• Primera División (1): 1986

Grêmio

• Copa do Brasil (1): 1989
• Campeonato Gaúcho (3): 1987, 1988, 1989

Individual

• 1988 America Ideal Team

Chile B

• Indonesian Independence Cup: 1985^[10]

As Manager

Colo-Colo

• Torneo Apertura (1): Runner-up 2008