[2] He came to South Africa after having coached Doxa Drama in Greece, where he arrived from Chile following the World War II.
He mainly worked in South Africa for some 30 years, where he held the distinction of coaching Kaizer Chiefs‚ Mamelodi Sundowns‚ Moroka Swallows and Orlando Pirates.
In addition, he won the Mainstay Cup with Kaizer Chiefs in 1979 and Moroka Swallows in 1983.
As manager of Palestino, he promoted the signing of two South African players in Chilean football.
[5] Back in South Africa in 1983, he joined Moroka Swallows and took with him Chilean players Raúl González, Eddie Campodónico and Mario Varas.