Henry Barrientos Explained

Henry Barrientos
Fullname:Henry Ricardo Barrientos Pinto
Birth Date:20 April 1963
Birth Place:Rancagua, Chile
Position:Defensive midfielder
Centre-back
Currentclub:Aguacatán (manager)
Youthyears1:1978–1982
Youthclubs1:O'Higgins
Years1:1983
Clubs1:O'Higgins
Years2:1983
Clubs2:Chiprodal
Years3:1984
Clubs3:Cultural Doñihue
Years4:1985–1986
Years5:1986
Clubs5:Juventud O'Higgins
Years6:1987–1989
Clubs6:Católico 21 de Mayo
Years7:1990–1991
Clubs7:Dragón
Years8:1991
Clubs8:Verdes FC
Years9:1991–1992
Clubs9:Real Estelí
Years10:1992
Clubs10:UNAN Managua
Years11:1993
Clubs11:Águilas de León
Manageryears1:1993
Managerclubs1:Águilas de León
Manageryears2:1993–1994
Managerclubs2:Deportivo Usumatlán
Manageryears3:1995–1996
Managerclubs3:Deportivo Carchá
Manageryears4:1996–1997
Managerclubs4:Gualán
Manageryears5:1997
Managerclubs5:Segunda División (GUA) (league team)
Manageryears6:1997–1998
Managerclubs6:Deportivo Sanarate
Manageryears7:1999
Managerclubs7:Atlético La Mesilla
Manageryears8:2001
Managerclubs8:Deportivo Guastatoya
Manageryears9:2006–2008
Managerclubs9:Deportivo Achuapa
Manageryears10:2008–2009
Managerclubs10:Peñarol La Mesilla
Manageryears11:2014–2015
Managerclubs11:Deportivo Sanarate
Manageryears12:2016
Managerclubs12:Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Manageryears13:2016–2018
Manageryears14:2018
Managerclubs14:Quiché
Manageryears15:2019–2020
Managerclubs15:Barillas
Manageryears16:2020
Managerclubs16:Jacalteco
Manageryears17:2021–2022
Managerclubs17:Jacalteco
Manageryears18:2022–
Managerclubs18:Aguacatán

Henry Ricardo Barrientos Pinto (born 20 April 1966) is a Chilean football manager and former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and centre-back

Playing career

Barientos came to O'Higgins youth system in 1977, coinciding with players such as and Aníbal González, and was part of the first team in the 1983 Primera División de Chile. Next, he played for Chiprodal de Graneros (1983) and Católico 21 de Mayo (1987–89) in the Chilean Cuarta División and for Cultural Doñihue (1984), Tricolor Municipal from Paine (1985–86) and Juventud O'Higgins (1986) in the Chilean Tercera División.[1]

In 1990, he emigrated to Central America thanks to his uncle Wilfredo Barrientos. He first arrived to Honduras and next moved to Nicaragua to join Dragón. After he played for Verdes FC in Belize, Real Estelí, UNAN Managua and Águilas de León in the Nicaraguan top division. As a member of Real Estelí, he won the league title in 1991.[1]

Coaching career

With an extensive career as coach in Guatemala, he began his career performing as both player and coach of Nicaraguan club Águilas de León in 1993.[1] After rejecting an offer to play for Deportivo San Marcos, he assumed as coach of Guatemalan club Deportivo Usumatlán in the Segunda División in the same year.[2]

In 1997, he also led a league team from the Segunda División de Ascenso in an inter-league championship.[1]

He has coached at all divisions of the Guatemalan football,[1] winning league titles with Deportivo Sanarate in 1997–98 and in 2016 of the Segunda División.[3]

He is well known as El Señor de los Ascensos (The Lord of the Promotions) due to the fact that he has got promotions with Deportivo Sanarate (1997–98, 2014–15), Peñarol La Mesilla (2008), Sololá (2017)[4] and Quiché FC (2018).[5]

In 2019 he coached Barillas FC.[5]

In 2020 and 2021–22 he coached Jacalteco FC.[6]

In June 2022, he signed with Aguacatán FC.[7]

Personal life

He is the nephew of the former professional footballers Wilfredo Barrientos[8] and Sergio "The Doctor" Fuenzalida, who played for O'Higgins. In addition, his father served as director for the same club.[2]

He performed as a football commentator in the TV program Dueños del balón (Ball Owners) from Antigua Sports channel.[2]

Honours

As player

Real Estelí

As manager

Deportivo Sanarate

Sololá

External links

Notes and References

  1. (Cris Ignacio Sports)
  2. Web site: Las historias del DT chileno que destaca en Guatemala . . 10 December 2022 . es . 12 March 2017.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/Futboldenivelguate/photos/a.306583657716813/525030025872174 HENRY BARRIENTOS El señor de los ascensos
  4. Web site: Gómez . Jeniffer . FC Quiché repudia una falta de respeto de Henry Barrientos . Prensa Libre . 10 December 2022 . es . 20 June 2017.
  5. Web site: #PorelMundo Henry Barrientos y su desafío como DT en Barillas de Guatemala . Colegio de Entrenadores de Fútbol . 10 December 2022 . es . 18 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Entrenador chileno se prepara para nueva temporada en Guatemala . Colegio de Entrenadores de Fútbol . 10 December 2022 . es . 1 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Entrenador chileno en Guatemala ficha en club de Segunda División . Colegio de Entrenadores de Fútbol . 10 December 2022 . es . 23 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Henry Barrientos :: Henry Ricardo Barrientos Pinto :: . www.ceroacero.es . 10 December 2022 . es.
  9. Web site: González . Sergio . Segunda División – Final – CSD Solola Campeón Torneo Apertura 2016 – 04/12/2016 . Antorcha Deportiva . 10 December 2022 . es . 4 December 2016.