[BOLIVIA] Marco Etcheverry, arguably MLS’s greatest player, has been named head coach of Bolivian first division club Oriente Petrolero. Etcheverry was D.C. United’s playmaker from 1996 to 2003 when it won three MLS titles, a U.S. Open Cup, and two international titles.
Etcheverry replaces of Argentine coach Pablo Sanchez at the helm the of the club based in Santa Cruz, home of the youth club Tahuichi that spawned Etcheverry and D.C. United teammate Jaime Moreno.
Since his retirement from playing, Etcheverry coached youth teams and had a stint with Ecuadorian second division club Aucas.