| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Caupolicán Pichulman Plaza | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Colo-Colo | |||
| 1972–1973 | Magallanes | ||
| 1974–1975 | Everton | ||
| 1976–1977 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 1978–1979 | Royal Crossing Schaerbeek | ||
| Santiago Morning | |||
| Iberia | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manuel Caupolicán Pichulman Plaza (born 14 September 1952), is a Chilean former professional footballer. He played forward for clubs in Chile, Belgium, and Central America.
In Chile Pichulman played for Colo-Colo, Magallanes, Audax Italiano, Everton, Santiago Morning, and Iberia; he is most known for his stint at Magallanes. He was a member of Audax Italiano in 1976, when they were promoted to the Chilean Primera División. He made 18 appearances and scored 9 goals in the 1977 season.
In 1978, he emigrated to Europe and joined Royal Crossing Schaerbeek in the Belgian second level for the 1978–79 season [fr]. He also played in Central America.
Pichulman started an eponymous football academy (Escuela de Fútbol Manuel Pichulman) near Cuncumén [es], San Antonio.
Pichulman is of Mapuche descent, his "Pichulman" means "condor feather" in Mapudungun.