Juan López Fontana
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Juan López Fontana (born 15 March 1908) was a Uruguayan football manager. He coached the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
López was born in the Barrio Palermo of Montevideo, where he lived his entire life. He began as a medical assistant at local club Central Fútbol Club, during the time the club was managed by Alberto Suppici, from whom he learned the fundamentals of coaching.
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Preceded by Vittorio Pozzo |
FIFA World Cup winning managers 1950 |
Succeeded by Sepp Herberger |
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