Juan Colecchio
{{short description|Peruvian football manager (born 1942)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Juan Colecchio
| image =
| fullname = Juan Colecchio Maiano
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Argentina
| death_date = {{death date|2002|4|1}}
| death_place = Panama
| manageryears1 = 1967
| managerclubs1 = Atlético Marte
| manageryears2 = 1968
| managerclubs2 = Motagua
| manageryears3 = 1971–1972
| managerclubs3 = Alajuelense
| manageryears4 = 1986–1987
| managerclubs4 = Panama
}}
Juan Colecchio Maiano (died 1 April 2002) was an Argentine football manager.
Early life
Colecchio was born in Argentina. He played as a goalkeeper.{{Cite web |url=https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/deportes/quien-sera-el-director-tecnico-38%C2%BA-604638 |title=¿Quién será el director técnico 38.º? |publisher=panamaamerica.com.pa}}
Career
In 1967, Colecchio was appointed manager of Salvadoran side Atlético Marte. In 1968, he was appointed manager of Honduran side Motagua. In 1971, he was appointed manager of Costa Rican side Alajuelense. He helped the club win the league.{{Cite web |url=https://www.diarioextra.com/Noticia/detalle/405506/48-anos-sin--argentinos-campeones |title=48 años sin argentinos campeones |publisher=diarioextra.com}} In 1986, he was appointed manager of the Panama national football team. He managed the team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tvn-2.com/tvmax/somos-la-sele/juan-colecchio-argentino-seleccion-panama_1_1253367.html |title=Juan Colecchio, el último argentino que dirigió a una selección mayor de Panamá |publisher=tvn-2.com}}
Personal life
Colecchio died on 1 April 2002 in Panama. After retiring from football management, he worked as a radio commentator.{{Cite web |url=https://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Colecchio-brindo-momentos-alegria-panameno_0_617938213.html |title=Colecchio le brindó momentos de alegría al fútbol panameño |publisher=prensa.com}}
References
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Category:Argentine expatriate football managers
Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Costa Rica
Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in El Salvador
Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Panama
Category:Argentine football managers
Category:Expatriate football managers in Costa Rica
Category:Expatriate football managers in El Salvador
Category:Expatriate football managers in Panama
Category:Panama national football team managers