Xabier Azkargorta

Francisco Xabier Azkargorta Uriarte (26 September 1953 – 14 November 2025) was a Spanish footballer and manager. As a player, he played as a forward for Athletic Bilbao, but retired at the age of 24 because of injuries.

As a manager, he coached teams like Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Real Valladolid, Sevilla, Yokohama F. Marinos, and Club Bolívar. He also managed Bolivia at the 1993 Copa América and 1994 FIFA World Cup, as well as Chile at the 1995 Copa América.

Azkargorta died on 14 November 2025, at the age of 72.Falleció Xabier Azkargorta, el hombre que llevó a Bolivia al Mundial del 94 

Personal life
Azkargorta's younger brother, Juan Ignacio (born 1956), was also a footballer. He also worked as a manager at youth level.

Managerial statistics

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Category:1953 births
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Category:People from the Basque Country
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Category:CD Tenerife managers