Chilean football dressed again. This Tuesday, June 24, the death of Eduardo “Gino” Cofré was confirmed, remembered striker who was part of the team of the University of Chile that broke the drought of titles in 1994. The former player, 63, was hospitalized since May in the Gustavo Fricke Hospital in Viña del Mar Due to a serious pneumonia picture that severely compromised one of his lungs.
The news of his delicate state of health was known more than a month ago, when family and friends asked for prayers for their recovery. Cofré remained induced and connected to mechanical ventilation, but finally failed to overcome the complications derived from the disease.
His death adds to the recent loss of two other emblematic figures of blue football: Braulio Musso and Adolfo Olivares, historical of the legendary “Blue Ballet.”
Born footballing in Santiago Wanderers, Cofré began his professional career in 1983. Throughout his career he defended the colors of clubs as Sports Concepción, Palestino, Cobresal and Everton, before arriving at the University of Chile, where it reached glory with the titles of 1994 and 1995.
In addition, in 1984 he had the opportunity to represent the Chilean team in an international friendly against England, that being his only participation with the Red.
Cofré's departure leaves a vacuum in the recent history of the university club, especially among those who celebrated that historic championship after 25 years of waiting.
