Interview with Jose "Chato" Elgorriaga (Part 1 and Part 2)

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Title

Interview with Jose "Chato" Elgorriaga (Part 1 and Part 2)

Subject

Central Valley
Jose Antonio Elgorriaga
Soccer

Description

In this oral history, Jose "Chato" Elgorriaga Jr., shares the story of playing under his father, the renown and celebrated Fresno State Men's Soccer coach, from early youth leagues to becoming his assistant coach after college. Chato then depicts his experiences working for Univision during the World Cup 1986 in Mexico where he interviewed the likes of Pele. Along with his experiences, he covers the history of his father's migration, the Basque sheepherding job he had while studying in Fresno State, how his father's politics and philosophy influenced his approach to coaching, and his father's success as a pelota player. Lastly he touches briefly on his mother's side of the family and her work as an academic as well.

Creator

The Other Football

Source

Audio File: The Other Football

Publisher

Digital publisher: Claremont Graduate University

Date

December 9, 2022

Contributor

Daniel Talamantes

Rights

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Format

MP3

Language

English

Type

Sound

Files

Citation

The Other Football, “Interview with Jose "Chato" Elgorriaga (Part 1 and Part 2),” The Other Football: Tracing the Games Roots and Routes in California, accessed March 28, 2024, https://futbolencalifornia.com/items/show/244.