Francisco Urroz Martínez (14 December 1920 – 22 January 1992) was a Chilean footballer who played as a defender.
Club career Urroz joined Unión Deportiva Española, the club previous to Unión Española, alongside his brothers Guillermo and Gilberto in 1931, thanks to his uncle Simón Martínez, a football leader. A member of the first team since 1940, he became the team captain and won the 1943 Primera División de Chile, the first league title for the club. Later, he switched to Colo-Colo and won the 1947 Primera División de Chile along with Colo-Colo.
International career Urroz made 11 appearances for the Chile national team, playing also in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Personal life Urroz was born in Higuerote, Venezuela, and died in Concón, Chile, on 22 January 1992, aged 71. His father, Francisco Sr., was a fruits and vegetables seller who died when Francisco Jr. was 13 years old.
He was the father of the tennis player Silvana Urroz and grandfather of both the field hockey player Manuela Urroz - who also played football at youth categories for Unión Española - and the rugby union player and doctor Francisco Urroz.
Honours Unión Española Chilean Primera División: 1943
Colo-Colo Chilean Primera División: 1947
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