Fabián Bustos Explained

Fabián Bustos
Fullname:Fabián Daniel Bustos Barbero
Birth Date:28 March 1969
Birth Place:Córdoba, Argentina
Height:1.75m
Currentclub:Universitario de Deportes (manager)
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1979–1985
Years1:1986–1988
Years2:1989
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:1990
Years4:1991
Clubs4:Nacional
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:1991–1992
Clubs5:Almirante Brown
Caps5:41
Goals5:11
Years6:1992–1994
Clubs6:Lanús
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Years7:1994–1995
Clubs7:Belgrano
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Years8:1995–1996
Clubs8:Deportivo Morón
Caps8:32
Goals8:1
Years9:1996–1997
Clubs9:Juventud Antoniana
Caps9:29
Goals9:5
Years10:1997–1999
Clubs10:Atlético Tucumán
Caps10:68
Goals10:15
Years11:1999
Clubs11:Cipolletti
Caps11:13
Goals11:4
Years12:2000
Clubs12:Jorge Wilsterman
Caps12:12
Goals12:1
Years13:2000–2001
Clubs13:Deportivo Quito
Caps13:58
Goals13:18
Years14:2002
Clubs14:Manta
Caps14:16
Goals14:5
Years15:2002
Clubs15:Macará
Caps15:16
Goals15:3
Years16:2003
Clubs16:Deportivo Saquisilí
Caps16:33
Goals16:20
Years17:2004–2005
Clubs17:El Porvenir
Caps17:49
Goals17:8
Years18:2005–2006
Clubs18:Estudiantes Buenos Aires
Caps18:13
Goals18:0
Manageryears1:2006
Managerclubs1:Sarmiento (assistant)
Manageryears2:2007–2008
Managerclubs2:El Porvenir (assistant)
Manageryears3:2008
Managerclubs3:Acassuso (assistant)
Manageryears4:2009–2010
Managerclubs4:Manta
Manageryears5:2011
Managerclubs5:Deportivo Quito
Manageryears6:2011
Managerclubs6:Imbabura
Manageryears7:2012
Managerclubs7:Técnico Universitario
Manageryears8:2012–2013
Managerclubs8:Macará
Manageryears9:2013
Managerclubs9:Manta
Manageryears10:2014
Managerclubs10:LDU Portoviejo
Manageryears11:2015–2016
Managerclubs11:Delfín
Manageryears12:2018–2019
Managerclubs12:Delfín
Manageryears13:2020–2022
Managerclubs13:Barcelona SC
Manageryears14:2022
Managerclubs14:Santos
Manageryears15:2022–2023
Managerclubs15:Barcelona SC
Manageryears16:2023
Managerclubs16:América Mineiro
Manageryears17:2024–
Managerclubs17:Universitario de Deportes

Fabián Daniel Bustos Barbero (born 28 March 1969) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Peruvian Liga 1 club Universitario de Deportes.

Bustos played for local sides during the major part of his career, amassing 32 appearances in the Primera División with Lanús and Belgrano. He also played in Uruguay with Nacional, in Bolivia with Jorge Wilstermann, and in Ecuador with Deportivo Quito, Macará, Manta and Deportivo Saquisilí, but retired back in his home country with Estudiantes de Buenos Aires.

After retiring, Bustos worked as an assistant manager before becoming a manager in 2009, with Manta. He continued to manage in Ecuador, winning two Ecuadorian Serie A titles with Delfín and Barcelona SC before being named in charge of Brazilian club Santos in 2022.

Playing career

Born in Córdoba, Bustos began his senior career with local side in 1986. He moved to in 1989, before returning to his previous club in 1990, and moved to Primera B Nacional side Almirante Brown in the following year, after a short stint at Uruguayan side Nacional.

In 1992, Bustos signed for Lanús in the Primera División, but featured sparingly before moving to fellow league team Belgrano in 1994. He went on to play for second division sides in the following five seasons, representing Deportivo Morón, Juventud Antoniana, Atlético Tucumán and Cipolletti, before moving abroad in 2000 with Bolivian side Jorge Wilsterman.

Bustos moved to Ecuador in 2000, and signed for Deportivo Quito. He then played for Manta, Macará and Deportivo Saquisilí in the country, before returning to Argentina in 2004 with El Porvenir.[1] In 2005, he joined Estudiantes de Buenos Aires, and retired with the club in the following year, aged 36.

Managerial career

Early career

After being an assistant manager at Sarmiento, El Porvenir and Acassuso, Bustos was named manager of former side Manta on 15 July 2009.[2] He opted to leave the club on a mutual agreement on 8 December 2010,[3] and was named manager of another club he represented as a player, Deportivo Quito, thirteen days later.[4]

Bustos was sacked by Quito on 1 May 2011,[5] and was presented as manager of fellow Serie A team Imbabura on 30 June.[6] He resigned on 25 August,[7] and took over Técnico Universitario for the ensuing season on 16 December.[8]

Dismissed by Técnico Universitario on 14 April 2012,[9] Bustos was later named manager of Macará on 9 July.[10] He resigned from the latter on 28 April 2013,[11] and subsequently returned to Manta on 1 July.[12] After leaving Manta at the end of his contract in December 2013, Bustos was later named manager of Serie B side LDU Portoviejo.[13] He left the club the following 21 August.[14]

Delfín

He was named in charge of fellow second division side Delfín on 3 January 2015.[15] He led Delfín back to the top tier after 15 years, but was dismissed by the club on 30 April 2016.[16] Bustos returned to the club in December 2016, now as a sporting director,[17] but was named manager again in April 2018, after the departure of Guillermo Sanguinetti.[18] He stayed in charge of Delfín for the following season, in which the team finished in 4th place of the first stage of the 2019 Serie A, advancing to the playoffs. After defeating Independiente del Valle, Macará and L.D.U. Quito in the final, Bustos led Delfín to their first-ever Serie A title; however, he left the club on 15 December of that year.

Barcelona SC

Immediately after leaving Delfín, Bustos took over Barcelona SC.[19] In his first season, he won a second consecutive Serie A title, and led the club to the semifinals of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.

On 25 February 2022, Barcelona announced Bustos' departure through a press conference, with his last match in charge of the club occurring the following day.[20]

Santos

On 25 February 2022, Santos announced the signing of Bustos as manager, with his contract to be signed in the following days.[21] On 7 July, after just one win in 13 matches, he was sacked.[22]

Return to Barcelona SC

On 5 September 2022, Bustos returned to his former club Barcelona in the place of departing Jorge Célico.[23] He resigned on 4 June of the following year, after a 3–1 loss to rivals Emelec.[24]

América Mineiro

On 9 August 2023, Bustos returned to Brazil and its top tier, after being named head coach of América Mineiro.[25] On 9 November, after the club's relegation, he was dismissed.[26]

Universitario de Deportes

On 30 December 2023, Bustos was announced as the head coach of Universitario de Deportes.[27]

Personal life

Bustos' older brother Carlos is also a manager and former footballer.[28] A defender, he began his career at Talleres and had the most of his managerial career in Peru and Mexico.

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNat.FromToRecord
Manta14 July 200915 December 2010[29] [30]
Deportivo Quito21 December 20101 May 2011[31]
Imbabura30 June 201125 August 2011
Técnico Universitario16 December 201114 April 2012
Macará9 July 201228 April 2013
Manta1 July 20138 December 2013
LDU Portoviejo24 December 201321 August 2014
Delfín3 January 201530 April 2016
Delfín15 April 201815 December 2019[32]
Barcelona SC15 December 201926 February 2022
Santos28 February 20227 July 2022
Barcelona SC5 September 20224 June 2023
América Mineiro9 August 20239 November 2023
Universitario de Deportes30 December 2023present
Career totals

Honours

Delfín

2015

2019

Barcelona SC

2020

Universitario de Deportes

2024

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manta sacó del anonimato al ‘Toro’ Bustos. Manta took 'Toro' Bustos out of the unknown. El Comercio. es. 24 October 2010. 20 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Fabián Bustos es el nuevo técnico del Manta. Fabián Bustos is the new manager of Manta. El Universo. es. 15 July 2009. 20 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Abandona el Atunero. https://web.archive.org/web/20101212103955/http://www.futbolecuador.com/stories/publica/17781. He leaves the Tunamen. Futbol Ecuador. es. 8 December 2010. 12 December 2010. 20 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Fabián Bustos asumirá el timón del Quito el 3 de enero. Fabián Bustos will take over Quito on 3 January. El Comercio. es. 22 December 2010. 20 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Fabián Bustos es separado de la dirección técnica en el Deportivo Quito. Fabián Bustos is separated from the technical management at Deportivo Quito. El Universo. es. 2 May 2011. 20 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Fabián Bustos fue presentado como el nuevo técnico del Imbabura. Fabián Bustos was presented as the new manager of Imbabura. El Universo. es. 30 June 2011. 20 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Fabián Bustos renunció al Imbabura. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007003723/http://www.futbolecuador.com/stories/publica/22827. Fabián Bustos resigns from Imbabura. Futbol Ecuador. es. 25 August 2011. 7 October 2012. 20 February 2022.
  8. Web site: El rodillo rojo y el perfil de su nuevo director técnico, Fabián Bustos (Link). The red roller and the profile of their new manager, Fabián Bustos (Link). TeraDeportes. es. 16 December 2011. 20 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Fabián Bustos cesado en Técnico Universitario. Fabián Bustos sacked at Técnico Universitario. Mi Fútbol Ecuador. es. 14 April 2012. 20 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Fabián Bustos es el nuevo DT de Macará. Fabián Bustos is the new manager of Macará. TeraDeportes. es. 9 July 2012. 20 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Confirmado: Fabián Bustos fuera de Macará, este lunes esperan anunciar al nuevo DT (Audio). Confirmed: Fabián Bustos out of Macará, this Monday they hope to announce the new manager (Audio). TeraDeportes. es. 28 April 2013. 20 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Fabián Bustos vuelve al banquillo del Manta. Fabián Bustos returns to the bench of Manta. El Universo. es. 1 July 2013. 20 February 2022.
  13. Web site: DT Fabián Bustos ya tiene empleo, Liga de Portoviejo lo contrató. Manager Fabián Bustos already have a job, Liga de Portoviejo hired him. El Universo. es. 24 December 2013. 20 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Fabián Bustos dejó el banquillo de la Liga de Portoviejo. Fabián Bustos leaves the bench of Liga de Portoviejo. Bendito Fútbol. es. 21 August 2014. 20 February 2022.
  15. Web site: Fabián Bustos será el entrenador del Delfín esta temporada. Fabián Bustos will be the manager of Delfín this season. El Telégrafo. es. 3 January 2015. 20 February 2022.
  16. Web site: OFICIAL: Fabián Bustos deja de ser DT del Delfín. OFFICIAL: Fabián Bustos leaves as manager of Delfín. Studio Fútbol. es. 30 April 2016. 20 February 2022.
  17. Web site: Fabián Bustos regresa al Delfín pero ahora como director deportivo. Fabián Bustos returns to Delfín but now as a sporting director. El Diario. es. 23 December 2016. 20 February 2022.
  18. Web site: Guillermo Sanguinetti no va más como DT de Delfín. Guillermo Sanguinetti is no longer manager of Delfín. El Universo. es. 15 April 2018. 20 February 2022.
  19. Web site: Fabián Bustos, campeón con Delfín, es el nuevo técnico de Barcelona SC. Fabián Bustos, champion with Delfín, is the new manager of Barcelona SC. Metro. es. 15 December 2019. 20 February 2022.
  20. Web site: Fabián Bustos se despide de Barcelona para dirigir al Santos de Brasil. Fabián Bustos bids farewell from Barcelona to manage Santos from Brazil. Primicias. es. 25 February 2022. 25 February 2022.
  21. Web site: Santos FC e técnico Fabián Bustos chegam a acordo. Santos FC and manager Fabián Bustos reach an agreement. Santos FC. pt-BR. 25 February 2022. 25 February 2022.
  22. Web site: Santos FC reformula Departamento de Futebol: Fabián Bustos e Edu Dracena deixam seus cargos. Santos FC make changes in the Football Department: Fabián Bustos and Edu Dracena leave their posts. Santos FC. pt-BR. 7 July 2022. 7 July 2022.
  23. Web site: Noticia Banco Guayaquil // (VIDEO) OFICIAL: Fabián Bustos regresa a BSC. Banco Guayaquil News // (VIDEO) OFFICIAL: Fabián Bustos returns to BSC. Studio Fútbol. es. 5 September 2022. 6 September 2022.
  24. Web site: Oficial: Fabián Bustos no es más técnico de Barcelona. Official: Fabián Bustos is no longer manager of Barcelona. Olé. es. 4 June 2023. 4 June 2023.
  25. Web site: Fabián Bustos é o novo técnico do América. Fabián Bustos is the new head coach of América. América FC. pt-BR. 9 August 2023. 9 August 2023.
  26. Web site: Fabián Bustos não é mais técnico do América. Fabián Bustos is no longer head coach of América. América FC. pt-BR. 9 November 2023. 10 November 2023.
  27. Web site: Melendez . Kevin . 2023-12-30 . Fabián Bustos es presentado como el flamante técnico de Universitario para su centenario . Fabián Bustos is presented as brand new manager of Universitario for their centenary year . 2023-12-30 . . es.
  28. Web site: Fabián Bustos: "Sería hermoso enfrentar a mi hermano en la Copa Libertadores". Fabián Bustos: "It would be beautiful to face my brother in the Copa Libertadores". Infobae. es. 20 October 2021. 20 February 2022.
  29. Web site: Fabián Bustos profile. FootballDatabase. 2021-12-26. www.footballdatabase.eu.
  30. Web site: Fabian Bustos manager profile and live statistics updates - SofaScore. 2021-12-26. www.sofascore.com.
  31. Web site: Fabián Bustos lleva 10 años dirigiendo equipos en Ecuador. Fabián Bustos is 10 years managing teams in Ecuador. Primicias. es. 16 December 2019. 20 February 2022.
  32. Web site: Copa Ecuador live score, fixtures and results - SofaScore. 2021-12-26. www.sofascore.com.