Wednesday 2 October 2024

Rowdies Press Photos - John Boyle


 Captain John Boyle shows off the Soccer Bowl '75 trophy 
to the waiting fans at Tampa International Airport, 
upon the Rowdies return from San Jose, CA.

Rowdies Snap Shots - Washington Olivera


  A Polaroid taken at the 1982 Fan Day, of Washington Olivera posing with a fan.

Rowdies Press Photos - Washington Olivera


Washington Olivera and his nephew Enzo Olivera, at the Book Release of 
 "EL TRAPO, La Verdad De Washington Olivera", in 2016.

Rowdies Memorabilia - Washington Olivera Biography


  "EL TRAPO, La Verdad De Washington Olivera" - The biography of Washington Olivera,
the former midfield/striker.
Written by Washington's nephew Enzo Olivera, entirely in Spanish.
It tells of the difficult life of the Uruguayan player who left his mark on national football.
A footballer who would later become Cobreloa's biggest idol, and who had unforgettable 
spells with Chile's Everton and Osorno arrived in the country.
This is one of the many stories collected by Enzo, who after four years of research 
and interviews, was able to bring to light the true story of an athlete full of lights and shadows.
"The book is a true manual on how to make it in football after having nothing. 
We are a humble family, with precarious circumstances, and football was an 
opportunity for social mobility for the family. He had everything, he won all the titles, 
he was a goalscorer on all fields, but after retirement he had a hard time, 
that's why it's not just a book about goals, it's more of a story of a 
very hard life," adds the author.
Published in 2016.