Óscar Benítez (footballer, born 1948) explained

Óscar Benítez
Fullname:Óscar Emigdio Benítez
Birth Date:6 October 1948
Birth Place:San Vicente, El Salvador
Youthclubs1:CD Once Berlinés
Years1:1964–1975
Clubs1:CD Santiagueño
Manageryears1:1987
Managerclubs1:CD Águila (assistant)
Manageryears2:1991
Managerclubs2:El Salvador
Manageryears3:1991–1992
Managerclubs3:Real España
Manageryears4:1993–1994
Managerclubs4:CD Águila
Manageryears5:1999
Managerclubs5:CD FAS
Manageryears6:1999–2000
Managerclubs6:Once Municipal
Manageryears7:1999-2000
Managerclubs7:El Salvador
Manageryears8:2000–2001
Managerclubs8:Motagua
Manageryears9:2001
Managerclubs9:Atlético Balboa
Manageryears10:2001–2002
Managerclubs10:CD Municipal Limeño
Manageryears11:2003
Managerclubs11:CD Aspirante
Manageryears12:2004
Managerclubs12:Once Municipal
Manageryears13:2005
Managerclubs13:Coca Cola
Manageryears14:2006
Managerclubs14:Alianza FC
Manageryears15:2006–2007
Managerclubs15:CD Platense
Manageryears16:2008
Managerclubs16:San Salvador FC
Manageryears17:2008
Managerclubs17:CD Luis Ángel Firpo
Manageryears18:2019
Managerclubs18:CD Águila (sport director)

Óscar Emigdio Benítez (born October 6, 1948) is a Salvadoran former professional football player and manager. Benítez became a coach and has spent almost two decades managing several clubs in El Salvador and Honduras.[1] [2]

Playing career

Benítez was born in San Vicente, El Salvador.

Coaching career

In 1991, Benítez was named head coach of the El Salvador national team, which he managed at the 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup. His second period as El Salvador's manager began in 1999, and ended one year later.[3] During that time, El Salvador failed to qualify to the 2002 World Cup. He left the national team for Honduran champions Motagua.[4]

In 1993, Benítez was appointed as coach of C.D. Águila, replacing Juan Quarterone.

In 2006, Benítez signed as coach of Alianza F.C., replacing Miguel Mansilla.

In September 2008, Benítez signed as new coach of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo, replacing Miguel Aguilar Obando. In December of the same year, Benítez was replaced by Agustín Castillo.[5]

In January 2019, Benítez was appointed as sports director of C.D. Águila.

Administrative roles

Óscar Emigdio Benítez was elected the head of Asociación de Entrenadores de Fútbol de El Salvador (AEFES) from 2011 until he lost the election to Douglas Vidal Jimenez in 2015.[6] He was re-elected to the head of Asociación de Entrenadores de Fútbol de El Salvador (AEFES) from 2018 until 2020.[7]

Benítez was elected to be the coordinator of the El Salvador national team in June 2009. However, after The under 20 was eliminated due to the failure of the right paperwork for the player Dustin Corea. Benítez resigned due to his part in the scandal.

Honours

Manager

C.D. Municipal Limeño

Real España

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deportes en el Diario de Hoy:Oscar Benítez aceptó el reto.
  2. Web site: "Óscar Benítez era el indicado". 31 December 2004.
  3. Web site: Courtney, Barrie. International Matches 2000 – North and Central America and Caribbean. RSSSF. July 14, 2009.
  4. Web site: Emigdio Benítez se va al Motagua . Spanish . El Diario de Hoy . March 17, 2013.
  5. Web site: Benítez dirigirá a bicampeón salvadoreño. 2 September 2008.
  6. Web site: El Gráfico.
  7. Web site: Óscar Benítez fue reelecto como presidente de AEFES. October 30, 2013.