Efraín Burgos Explained

Efraín Burgos
Fullname:Efraín Antonio Burgos
Birth Date:11 April 1961
Birth Place:Santa Ana, El Salvador
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1979
Clubs1:Once Lobos
Years2:1980–1982
Clubs2:FAS
Years3:1982–1986
Clubs3:Atlético Marte
Years4:1986–1988
Clubs4:Isidro Metapán
Years5:1988
Clubs5:Cobán Imperial
Years6:1989–1990
Clubs6:Atlético Marte
Years7:1990–1991
Clubs7:Isidro Metapán
Years8:1992–1994
Clubs8:Cobán Imperial
Years9:1994
Clubs9:FAS
Years10:1994–1995
Clubs10:Alianza
Nationalyears1:1988
Nationalteam1:El Salvador
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2013
Manageryears2:2013–2014
Manageryears3:2015
Manageryears4:2015
Manageryears5:2016
Manageryears6:2016
Manageryears7:2016–2017
Manageryears8:2017
Manageryears9:2019
Managerclubs1:Santa Cruz County Breakers
Managerclubs2:FAS[1]
Managerclubs3:San Pablo Tacachico
Managerclubs4:UES
Managerclubs5:Atlético Marte[2]
Managerclubs6:Audaz
Managerclubs7:UES[3] [4]
Managerclubs8:Dragón (sports director)
Managerclubs9:Once Lobos

Efraín Antonio Burgos (born April 11, 1961) is a Salvadoran former professional footballer and current manager.

Since 2009 he works for the USSF in San Francisco as a coach. His son Efrain, Jr. is a professional footballer.

Club career

Chirolón Burgos started his professional career at Once Lobos and had spells at FAS with whom he won the 1981 league title,[5] Atlético Marte, Isidro Metapán and Guatemalan club Cobán Imperial, before retiring with another league title win[6] at Alianza in 1995.

Coaching career

FAS

In December 2013, Burgos signed as new coach of FAS, replacing Jaime de la Pava. With the team of Santa Ana, Burgos reached the semi-finals of the Clausura 2014, but was eliminated by Dragón. Days later Burgos left the team due to family reasons, being replaced by Agustín Castillo.

San Pablo Tacachico

In June 2015, Burgos signed as new coach of San Pablo Tacachico.

UES

Burgos signed with UES as coach for the rest of the Apertura 2015 tournament, replacing William Renderos Iraheta.

His debut was a 1–2 defeat against Chalatenango in the Estadio José Gregorio Martínez. His balance was five defeats, six ties and one victory. Burgos coached the scarlet team in the midst of a serious administrative, economic and sports crisis, suffering arrears in salary payments. Burgos was fired from UES after the end of the tournament, being replaced by Edgar Henríquez.

Atlético Marte

Burgos signed as coach with Atlético Marte for the rest of the Clausura 2016 tournament, replacing Juan Andrés Sarulyte. With Atlético Marte Burgos experienced a serious administrative, economic and sports crisis, arrears in salary payments and pressures from club directive.

At the end of the tournament Atlético Marte descended after a 1–4 defeat against Pasaquina, being in the 12th position in the league table with only 14 points, and 10 points from Sonsonate in the Aggregate Table.

Audaz

In June 2016 Burgos signed as new coach of Audaz. However, after only coached two games Burgos left the team.

Return to UES

Burgos signed again with UES for the rest of the Apertura 2016 and Clausura 2017, replacing Edgar Henríquez. His debut on his return was a 2–3 defeat against Sonsonate. His second stage with UES ended with the team's descent after a 1–0 victory against Pasaquina in the Estadio Universitario at the last game of the Clausura 2017. Again Burgos suffered in the scarlet team an administrative crisis and arrears in salary payments.

Dragón

Burgos signed with Dragón for the rest of the Apertura 2017 tournament, replacing Henry Vanegas. Dragón at that time was mired in an economic, institutional and sports crisis. Days later it was known that Burgos did not have a valid title to coach in Salvadoran Primera División and therefore could not be registered by Dragón.

Months later Burgos was fired from Dragón after a 2–2 draw against Sonsonate. Burgos was fired without having been registered as the team's main coach. The directive of Dragón, to avoid sanctions, relegated him to the position of Sports Director.

Burgos was replaced by Santos Rivera and Abel Blanco for the rest of the games.

International career

Burgos also played for El Salvador and has represented them 5 times in the 1980s.

Notes and References

  1. News: Efraín “Chirolón” Burgos: “No me voy de FAS por la puerta de atrás”. 11 December 2022. elsalvador.com. 2 September 2014. es.
  2. http://www.laprensagrafica.com/2016/04/17/a-lo-mejor-no-tengo-los-mejores-jugadores-pero-son-los-mas-hombres Chirolón Burgos "A lo mejor no tengo los mejores jugadores, pero son hombres"
  3. http://www.laprensagrafica.com/2017/03/23/el-entrenador-del-ues-pidio-una-tregua-a-los-arbitros Burgos pidó tregua a los árbitros
  4. http://www.culebritamacheteada.com.sv/efrain-burgos-las-autoridades-de-universidad-nunca-hicieron-nada-por-el-equipo/ Efraín Burgos: “Las autoridades de Universidad nunca hicieron nada por el equipo”
  5. https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/elsalhist.html El Salvador - List of Final Tables
  6. https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/elsal94.html El Salvador 1993/94