Omar De Felippe

Omar Osvaldo De Felippe (born 3 April 1962) is an Argentine former soldier, war veteran, football coach and former football player who played as a defender.

Career
Born in Ciudad Madero, Buenos Aires, De Felippe began playing football with local side Huracán. He was playing for the club's third team when the Falklands War began in 1982, and he was drafted into the infantry forces fighting for Argentina.

After the war, De Felippe returned to Huracán, where he would make his debut in the Argentine Primera División. He had a brief spell playing in Colombia with Once Caldas, before returning to Argentina to play in the regional leagues with Olimpo, Villa Mitre, Arsenal de Sarandí and San Telmo.

After he retired from playing, De Felippe began a career as a football manager. He led Club Olimpo, Quilmes and Independiente through promotion to the Primera División.

Personal
De Felippe's brother, Walter Fabián, is a former professional footballer who also played in the Primera División with Huracán.