Raimundo Tupper
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Raimundo Tupper Lyon was a Chile
an professional football player, best known for his years with Universidad Católica
. He was a left back.
in 1980, being his first coach being former national team player Alberto Fouillioux.
He made his debut in the first team in 1985 against with Cobresal in the city of El Salvador. In 1987 he was called up to the Chilean under-20 national team
, which won fourth place in the 1987 U-20 World Cup
held in Chile, in which he played with his great friend and teammate Lukas Tudor
. That same year he won the national title with his beloved club.
In 1989 Tupper joined the Diego Portales University to study Engineering, which did not finish. That year he wins the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores (Chile) against Cobreloa
, which enabled Católica to play in the Copa Libertadores.
Between 1989 and 1995 "Mumo" was a UC player, reaching with them the Copa Libertadores final in 1993, which they lost against Brazilian giants São Paulo
. Previously he won the 1991 Copa Chile
and also Liguilla Pre-Libertadores (Chile) in 1991, 1992 and 1994, the latter scoring a great goal against Colo-Colo
.
Tupper suffered from clinical depression
, which led him to commit suicide on July 20, 1995 in San José, Costa Rica
, after a friendly match against Deportivo Saprissa, being only 26 years old.
Currently, a white cross was built in the mountains surrounding San Carlos de Apoquindo
in memory of "Mumo". Subsequently, his brother Andrés Tupper, became the General Director of Universidad Católica.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an professional football player, best known for his years with Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
. He was a left back.
Career
Born into a family of five children (four males and one female). He studied at the Colegio San Ignacio El Bosque, and joined the lower divisions of Universidad CatólicaClub Deportivo Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
in 1980, being his first coach being former national team player Alberto Fouillioux.
He made his debut in the first team in 1985 against with Cobresal in the city of El Salvador. In 1987 he was called up to the Chilean under-20 national team
Chile national under-20 football team
Chile national U-20 football team, also known as Chile Sub-20 or La Rojita, is part of the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. The U-20 team is considered to be the breeding ground for future Chile national soccer team players...
, which won fourth place in the 1987 U-20 World Cup
1987 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Chile from October 10 to October 25, 1987. The 1987 championship was the 6th contested and won for the first time by Yugoslavia. Remarkably, in the course of the tournament the Yugoslavs defeated each of the three other semi-finalists, and...
held in Chile, in which he played with his great friend and teammate Lukas Tudor
Lukas Tudor
Lukas Nicolás Tudor Bakulic is a retired Chilean footballer of Croat descent. He played as a forward during his career. He played for the U-20 side at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship in Chile and was a member of the senior squad at the 1989 Copa América...
. That same year he won the national title with his beloved club.
In 1989 Tupper joined the Diego Portales University to study Engineering, which did not finish. That year he wins the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores (Chile) against Cobreloa
Cobreloa
Club de Deportes Cobreloa is a Chilean football club from the Atacama Desert mining city of Calama which has established itself as one of the country's most competitive clubs. The club was founded on January 7, 1977 and play in the Chilean top flight, the Primera División, where they have played...
, which enabled Católica to play in the Copa Libertadores.
Between 1989 and 1995 "Mumo" was a UC player, reaching with them the Copa Libertadores final in 1993, which they lost against Brazilian giants São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. Previously he won the 1991 Copa Chile
Copa Chile
The Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008...
and also Liguilla Pre-Libertadores (Chile) in 1991, 1992 and 1994, the latter scoring a great goal against Colo-Colo
Colo-Colo
Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo...
.
Tupper suffered from clinical depression
Clinical depression
Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities...
, which led him to commit suicide on July 20, 1995 in San José, Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
, after a friendly match against Deportivo Saprissa, being only 26 years old.
Currently, a white cross was built in the mountains surrounding San Carlos de Apoquindo
Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo
Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo is a multi-purpose stadium, in Santiago, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Club Deportivo Universidad Católica...
in memory of "Mumo". Subsequently, his brother Andrés Tupper, became the General Director of Universidad Católica.