Rubén Marcos

Rubén Marcos
	Marcos in 1966
Personal information
Full name	Héctor Rubén Marcos Peralta
Date of birth	6 December 1942
Place of birth	Osorno, Chile
Date of death	14 August 2006 (aged 63)
Place of death	Osorno, Chile
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1962–1970	Universidad de Chile
1971	Emelec
1971–1974	Palestino
International career
1963–1969	Chile
Managerial career
1999	Provincial Osorno (interim)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Héctor Rubén Marcos Peralta (6 December 1942 – 14 August 2006), known as Rubén Marcos, was a Chilean footballer who played as a midfielder.^[1] Usually a central midfielder, he was well known for his versatility and stamina. Capable both in attack and defense, Marcos was also technically skilled and is one of the most highly regarded Chilean midfielders.^[2]

Career

Marcos was born in Osorno, Chile. During his career, he played for Universidad de Chile and Palestino in Chile and for Emelec in Ecuador.^[2] He also played for the Chile national football team^[1] and took part in the 1966 FIFA World Cup (where he scored two goals)^[3] and the South American Championship 1967.

In 1999, he performed as President, interim coach and director of Provincial Osorno.^[4]

Death

Marcos died of a heart attack in Osorno at age 63.^[1]

Legacy

Estadio Rubén Marcos Peralta at Osorno was named after him.^[2]

Honors

Universidad de Chile

Primera División de Chile: 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969
Copa Francisco Candelori [es]: 1969 [es]
Torneo Metropolitano de Chile [es]: 1968, 1969

Chile^[5]

Copa del Pacífico [es]: 1965 [es], 1968 [es]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Falleció ex futbolista Rubén Marcos, ilustre figura del "Ballet Azul"". El Mercurio. 14 August 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Los hitos de Rubén Marcos: 'El siete pulmones' del 'Ballet Azul'". www.encancha.cl (in Spanish). 14 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
^ Ruben Marcos – FIFA competition record (archived)
^ "Visito mis Ríos y Lagos" (PDF). fundacionfuturo.cl (in Spanish). Fundación Futuro. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
^ "Rubén Marcos". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2022.

External links

Rubén Marcos at BDFA (in Spanish)
Rubén Marcos at PartidosdelaRoja (in Spanish)

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[Obit-1] "Falleció ex futbolista Rubén Marcos, ilustre figura del "Ballet Azul"". El Mercurio. 14 August 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2009.

[encancha-2] "Los hitos de Rubén Marcos: 'El siete pulmones' del 'Ballet Azul'". www.encancha.cl (in Spanish). 14 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2022.

[3] Ruben Marcos – FIFA competition record (archived)

[4] "Visito mis Ríos y Lagos" (PDF). fundacionfuturo.cl (in Spanish). Fundación Futuro. Retrieved 22 August 2022.

[5] "Rubén Marcos". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2022.

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