Víctor Púa

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

Víctor Haroldo Púa Sosa (born 31 May 1956 in Paso de los Toros) is an Uruguayan former football player and football manager who currently serves as an academy manager for Peñarol.

Víctor Púa

Personal information
Full name	Víctor Haroldo Púa Sosa
Date of birth	(1956-05-31) 31 May 1956 (age 69)
Place of birth	Paso de los Toros, Uruguay
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Peñarol (academy manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1974	Liverpool MVD
1975	Colón
1976–1977	Bella Vista
1978–1981	Defensor
1982	Olimpia
1983	Defensor
1984	Rampla Juniors
1985	River Plate UY
1986	Bella Vista
1987	Mandiyú
1988	Sportivo Italiano
1989	Cerrito
Managerial career
1990–1993	River Plate UY
–	Uruguay U-17
–	Uruguay U-20
1997–2000	Uruguay
2000–2001	Uruguay (assistant)
2001–2003	Uruguay
2004	Rosario Central
2009	Peñarol
Medal record Men's association football Representing  Uruguay Pan American Games 1983 Caracas Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

He coached the Uruguay U-20 national team, finishing runner-up in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.^[1]

He was appointed to coach the Uruguay national team in the 1999 Copa América, earning second place honors. In 2001, he was chosen to replace Daniel Passarella, qualifying for the 2002 FIFA World Cup after finishing 5th in the South American zone and winning a playoff against Australia. Uruguay was drawn into group A alongside world champions France, Denmark and eventual tournament revelation Senegal. After a defeat to Denmark and a 0–0 draw with France, Uruguay had to beat Senegal to make it to the next round. Despite coming back from a 0–3 at half time, Richard Morales narrowly missed a fourth goal with the goalkeeper down, which left Uruguay in 3rd place and out of the next round.^{[citation needed]}

In 2004, he coached Argentine side Rosario Central^[2] but resigned after only 2 matches, because of differences with the board and a defeat to Newell's Old Boys in the local derby.^{[citation needed]}

Clubs as player

• Liverpool Montevideo
• River Plate Montevideo
• Defensor Sporting Club
• Olimpia Asunción
• Deportivo Mandiyú
• Rampla Juniors
• Cerrito^[3]

Teams as coach

• River Plate Montevideo
• Uruguay
• Rosario Central
• Peñarol youths general manager 2007–2009, manager 2009^[4][5]

Family

His son is the midfielder Federico Púa, currently playing in Chile.^[6]