Guillermo Berrío

Guillermo Berrío
Personal information
Full name Luis Guillermo Berrío Gómez[1]
Date of birth (1968-04-11)11 April 1968
Place of birth Amagá, Colombia
Date of death 11 April 2021(2021-04-11) (aged 53)
Place of death Cali, Colombia
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Envigado
Atlético Huila
Deportes Quindío
Unión Minas
Juan Aurich
Deportivo Pereira
Managerial career
2009–2011 Atlético Huila
2011–2012 Independiente Medellín
2013–2014 Alianza Petrolera
2015–2016 Deportivo Pasto
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luis Guillermo Berrío Gómez (11 April 1968 – 11 April 2021) was a Colombian football player and coach.

Playing career

Born in Amagá,[1] Berrío began his career in 1988, playing for Envigado, Atlético Huila, Deportivo Pereira and Deportes Quindío, and winning four promotions throughout his career.[2] He also played in Peru for Unión Minas and Juan Aurich.[2] He retired in 2004, whilst a Deportivo Pereira player.[2]

Coaching career

Berrío coached more than 300 games, for clubs including Atlético Huila, Independiente Medellín, Alianza Petrolera and Deportivo Pasto.[1][2]

Later life and death

Berrío died of a heart attack on his 53rd birthday.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Guillermo Berrio". worldfootball.net.
  2. ^ a b c d e Heraldo, El. "Fallece de un infarto Guillermo 'el Teacher' Berrío". EL HERALDO.