| Fullname | Hugo Alejandro Héctor Vilches Manuguian |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 27 February 1969 (age 57) |
| Birth place | Santiago, Chile |
| Position | Forward |
| Youthclubs 1 | Universidad de Chile |
| Years 1 | 1988–1990 |
| Clubs 1 | Universidad de Chile |
| Caps 1 | 17 |
| Goals 1 | 6 |
| Years 2 | 1991 |
| Clubs 2 | Rangers |
| Caps 2 | 18 |
| Goals 2 | 2 |
| Manageryears 1 | 2000–2002 |
| Managerclubs 1 | Banyoles (youth) |
| Manageryears 2 | 2002–2003 |
| Managerclubs 2 | Porqueres |
| Manageryears 3 | 2004–2005 |
| Managerclubs 3 | Club Oriente |
| Manageryears 4 | 2005–2008 |
| Managerclubs 4 | Universidad de Chile (youth) |
| Manageryears 5 | 2008–2009 |
| Managerclubs 5 | Chile U15 |
| Manageryears 6 | 2008–2009 |
| Managerclubs 6 | Chile U18 |
| Manageryears 7 | 2009–2010 |
| Managerclubs 7 | Universidad de Chile (youth) |
| Manageryears 8 | 2012 |
| Managerclubs 8 | Santiago Wanderers (assistant) |
| Manageryears 9 | 2013–2014 |
| Managerclubs 9 | Barnechea |
| Manageryears 10 | 2015 |
| Managerclubs 10 | Huachipato |
| Manageryears 11 | 2016–2018 |
| Managerclubs 11 | Audax Italiano |
| Manageryears 12 | 2019 |
| Managerclubs 12 | Deportes Temuco |
| Manageryears 13 | 2019 |
| Managerclubs 13 | Curicó Unido |
Hugo Alejandro Héctor Vilches Manuguian (born February 27, 1969) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a forward.
Playing career
A product of Universidad de Chile, Vilches spent three seasons with them between 1988 and 1990,[1][2] winning the 1989 Segunda División, the only time that the club has been in the second level.[3] He also played for Rangers de Talca in 1991.[4][5]
Coaching career
Viclhes began his career in Spain. Back in Chile, he worked for Club Oriente de Fútbol from Chicureo, Santiago in 2004–05.[6]
After, he worked for the Universidad de Chile youth ranks, taking part of the training of players such as Igor Lichnovsky, Ángelo Henríquez, Sebastián Martínez, among others.[7] He also was the coach of the Chile youth teams at under-15 and under-18 levels.[4]
In 2012, he served as assistant coach of Arturo Salah in Santiago Wanderers.[7] The next season, he assumed as head coach of Barnechea in the Primera B.[4]
The next years, he worked as head coach of Huachipato,[8] Audax Italiano,[9] Deportes Temuco[10] and Curicó Unido.[11]
Personal life
Hugo is the father of the footballer Diego Vilches Navarro.[12][13]
References
- ^ "Universidad de Chile 1988 - Campeonato Nacional" (in Spanish). www.solofutbol.cl. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Universidad de Chile 1990 - Campeonato Nacional" (in Spanish). www.solofutbol.cl. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "U. de Chile - campañas - 1989" (in Spanish). chuncho.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Hugo Vilches reemplazará a Mario Salas en el banco de Barnechea FC" (in Spanish). alairelibre.cl. Radio Cooperativa. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "📸 Rangers ⚽️ Año 1991." (in Spanish). www.facebook.com. Recuerdos del Fútbol Chileno Fotos y Vídeos. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "“Club Oriente de Fútbol”: más que una alternativa de entretención" (in Spanish). chicureo.com. 2 March 2005. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Riquelme, José (13 August 2012). "Los dispares énfasis de Wanderers y Everton en el trabajo con las divisiones inferiores" (in Spanish). Epicentro Chile. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "HUGO VILCHES FUE PRESENTADO COMO NUEVO DT DE HUACHIPATO" (in Spanish). ANFP. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Vilches es el nuevo DT de Audax Itailano" (in Spanish). ESPN. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Hugo Vilches dejó de ser el técnico de Deportes Temuco" (in Spanish). alairelibre.cl. Radio Cooperativa. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Corto paso: Hugo Vilches deja un Curicó que recibirá a Larcamón" (in Spanish). Prensafutbol.cl. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Diego Vilches Navarro". Gibraltar Football Association. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "El extremo, Diego Vilches (1999) actualmente juega en el Lions Gibraltar F.C. de Gibraltar 🇬🇮" (in Spanish). 22 August 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.