Joaquín Monasterio Explained

Joaquín Monasterio
Birth Date:13 June 1984
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height:1.82m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Oriente Petrolero (manager)
Youthclubs1:Blooming
Years1:2004
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Primero de Mayo
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Sport Boys Warnes
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Guabirá
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalteam1:Bolivia U20
Manageryears1:2015–2020
Managerclubs1:Oriente Petrolero (youth)
Manageryears2:2020
Managerclubs2:Vitória da Conquista
Manageryears3:2021
Managerclubs3:Nacional Potosí (assistant)
Manageryears4:2022
Managerclubs4:Universidad Cruceña
Manageryears5:2023
Managerclubs5:Destroyers
Manageryears6:2024
Managerclubs6:Oriente Petrolero (reserves)
Manageryears7:2024–
Managerclubs7:Oriente Petrolero

Joaquín Monasterio (born 13 June 1984) is a Bolivian football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Oriente Petrolero.

Playing career

Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Monasterio made his debut with Blooming, and subsequently represented Primero de Mayo, Sport Boys Warnes and Guabirá.[1] He also played for the Bolivia national under-20 team.[2]

Managerial career

Monasterio began his career in 2015, as manager of the youth sides of Oriente Petrolero. On 16 August 2020, he moved to Brazil and was named head coach of Vitória da Conquista.[3]

On 15 October 2020, Monasterio left Vitória da Conquista after failing to acquire a work permit; he was unable to coach the club in official matches.[4] He joined Flavio Robatto's staff at Nacional Potosí the following April,[5] before being named manager of Universidad Cruceña for the 2022 season.

On 10 April 2023, Monasterio was announced as manager of Destroyers.[6] In February 2024, he returned to Oriente as manager of the reserve squad, before becoming an interim in the main squad on 11 June;[7] on 4 July, he was confirmed as first team manager for the remainder of the year.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aurora quiere arrancar con triunfo ante Guabirá. Aurora want to start with a triumph over Guabirá. Ovación. es. 24 February 2008. 29 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Sub20: Perú y Bolivia, dos derrotados que todavía sueñan. Under-20s: Peru and Bolivia, two defeated which still dream. LMT Online. es. 9 January 2003. 29 June 2024.
  3. Web site: El DT boliviano Joaquín Monasterio dirigirá al Vitória da Conquista, de Brasil. Bolivian manager Joaquín Monasterio will coach Vitória da Conquista, from Brazil. El Deber. es. 16 August 2020. 29 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Técnico boliviano não consegue visto de trabalho, e Vitória da Conquista anuncia desligamento. Bolivian head coach does not acquire a work permit, and Vitória da Conquista announce departure. ge. pt-BR. 15 October 2020. 29 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Nuevo DT de Nacional Potosí sumó a su cuerpo técnico a un ex jugador de Blooming. New manager of Nacional Potosí added to his staff a former Blooming player. El Deber. es. 14 April 2021. 29 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Joaquín Monasterio asumió la dirección técnica de Destroyers. Joaquín Monasterio took over the technical direction of Destroyers. El Deber. es. 10 April 2023. 29 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Joaquín Monasterio asumió interinamente la dirección técnica de Oriente Petrolero (video). Joaquín Monasterio took over in an interim manner the technical direction of Oriente Petrolero (video). El Deber. es. 11 June 2024. 29 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Monasterio dirigió su primera práctica al plantel profesional de Oriente (video). Monasterio led his first training session to Oriente's professional squad (video). El Deber. es. 11 June 2024. 13 June 2024.