Last Tuesday, July 19 Ricardo Gareca gave a press conference in which he spoke about his decision to no longer remain as coach Peru national team. In it, the ‘Tiger’ thanked, among other things Edwin Oviedowho hired him when he was president of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) in 2015.
Given this, many fans wondered what happened to the life of the former leader. In this note we tell you all the details of his career and the reason why he had to leave the FPF.
Who is Edwin Oviedo?
Edwin Oviedo He was born on January 10, 1971 in Cusco. He became a businessman in the sugar industry and founded the Oviedo Group.
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In 2008 he took over the presidency of the Juan Aurich of Chiclayo. Under his leadership, this club became one of the most powerful in Peruvian football, due to the heavy economic investments it made to hire a large number of key players and technicians for the medium.
Edwin Oviedo was President of Juan Aurich between 2008 and 2015. Photo: Diffusion
In this way, the “Ciclón” won the national title in 2011 and qualified for several editions of the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana.
His move to the Peruvian Football Federation
2015, Edwin Oviedo won the presidential election Peruvian Football Federation (FPF)). For this reason he had to resign his post as head of the Johann Aurich by Chiclayo.
Edwin Oviedo hired Ricardo Gareca in 2015. Photo: Broadcast
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Immediately after taking office, the businessman decided to appoint Juan Carlos Oblitas as sporting director of the FPF, with the task of finding the new coach of the FPF Peru national team. That’s how they hired Ricardo Garecawho was responsible for Bicolor for seven years.
During his tenure, the Blanquirroja qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and won third place at the 2015 Copa América Chile. In addition, the man from Cusco gave all his support and support to the “Tiger” during his tenure, the highest body of Peruvian football.
Why was Edwin Oviedo in prison?
In December 2018, Edwin Oviedo He was arrested for alleged links to the Los Necks Blancos del Puerto and Los Wachiturros de Tumán criminal organizations.
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Therefore, the national businessman had to give up the presidency Peruvian Football Federation (FPF)a position taken by Agustín Lozano.
Edwin Oviedo was arrested in 2018. Photo: Diffusion
The man from Cusco was held in Chiclayo prison as a precaution. In 2020, the Lambayeque Appeals Chamber ordered him to serve house arrest because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, in December 2021, the judiciary ordered his release, although the investigation continues. Currently he has nothing to do with football.