Ramón Cabrero Explained

Ramón Cabrero
Fullname:Ramón Cabrero Muñíz
Birth Date:7 November 1947
Death Date:[1]
Years1:1965–1968
Years2:1969
Years3:1970–1974
Years4:1974–1976
Years5:1976
Years6:1976–1978
Years7:1979–1982
Caps1:92
Caps2:13
Caps3:4
Caps4:11
Goals1:6
Goals2:1
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Manageryears1:1985–1987
Manageryears2:1987–1988
Manageryears3:1988–1989
Manageryears4:1989–1990
Manageryears5:1990–1991
Manageryears6:2005
Manageryears7:2005–2008
Manageryears8:2009–2010
Pcupdate:10:28, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

Ramón Cabrero Muñíz (Santander, Cantabria 7 November 1947 – 1 November 2017) was a Spanish - Argentine footballer. He was the manager of Atlético Nacional in Colombia until April 5, 2010. Cabrero is widely considered one of the greatest idols and a symbol of Lanús.

Cabrero was born in the Spanish city of Santander, but when he was 4 years old he moved to Argentina.

Playing career

Cabrero played 5 years with Lanús before joining Newell's Old Boys. He then played for three clubs in Spain; Atlético Madrid, Elche CF and Mallorca. He returned to Argentina and played in Mendoza with Independiente Rivadavia and San Martín.

Managerial career

Cabrero's first success as a manager came when he led Deportivo Italiano into the Primera División Argentina by winning the Primera B Nacional in 1986.[2] He then had spells in charge of Deportivo Maipú, Central Córdoba (SdE) and Colón de Santa Fe.

Cabrero then had several years as a youth team coach with Racing Club and Lanús.

Cabrero returned to first team management with Albanian side Dinamo Tirana in 2005 but was sacked for failing to reach the 2nd round of the Intertoto Cup.[3] He then took over as coach of Lanús in 2005.

In 2007 Cabrero led Lanús to their first ever top flight league championship; the Primera División Argentina Apertura 2007.[4]

In May, 2009, Cabrero became manager of Atletico Nacional, from Medellin, Colombia.[5]

Managerial titles

SeasonTeamTitle
Apertura 1986Sportivo ItalianoPrimera B Nacional
Primera División Argentina

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murió Ramón Cabrero, un símbolo de la história de Lanús. La Nación. 1 November 2017. 1 November 2017.
  2. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/archivo/Nota.asp?nota_id=946363 Interview with La Nacion
  3. http://www.uefagames.com/footballeurope/news/Kind=2/newsId=318676.html UEFA article
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/players/arg-coach-champ.html Championship winning coaches in Argentina
  5. http://www.caracoltv.com/deportes/futbol/copamustang/articulo139075-ramon-cabrero-se-convirtio-el-nuevo-tecnico-de-atletico-nacional Ramón Cabrero se convirtió en el nuevo técnico de Atlético Nacional