Wilmar Valencia Explained

Wilmar Valencia
Fullname:Wilmar Elar Valencia Pacheco
Birth Date:27 October 1961
Birth Place:Camaná, Peru
Height:1.83m
Position:Centre back
Years1:1979–1981
Years2:1982–1987
Years3:1987
Years4:1988
Years5:1989
Years6:1990–1994
Years7:2001
Nationalyears1:1984–1989
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2000
Managerclubs1:Unión Huaral
Manageryears2:2001–2003
Managerclubs2:Sporting Cristal (youth)
Manageryears3:2003–2004
Managerclubs3:Sporting Cristal
Manageryears4:2005
Managerclubs4:Alianza Lima
Manageryears5:2006
Managerclubs5:Cienciano
Manageryears6:2010
Managerclubs6:Total Chalaco
Manageryears7:2011
Managerclubs7:Melgar
Manageryears8:2012
Managerclubs8:José Gálvez
Manageryears9:2012
Managerclubs9:Sport Huancayo
Manageryears10:2013
Managerclubs10:Alianza Lima
Manageryears11:2014
Managerclubs11:León de Huánuco
Manageryears12:2015
Managerclubs12:Sport Huancayo
Manageryears13:2016
Managerclubs13:Real Garcilaso
Manageryears14:2017
Managerclubs14:Juan Aurich
Manageryears15:2018
Managerclubs15:Sport Boys
Manageryears16:2019
Managerclubs16:Atlético Grau
Manageryears17:2020–2021
Managerclubs17:Sport Huancayo
Manageryears18:2022–2023
Managerclubs18:Binacional
Manageryears19:2023–2024
Managerclubs19:Sport Huancayo

Wilmar Elar Valencia Pacheco (born 27 October 1961) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a central defender.

Playing career

Born Camaná, Valencia started playing for Coronel Bolognesi. In 1982, he moved to Alianza Lima, where he played regularly until 1987, when he joined Honduran side Atlético Marte.

Valencia returned to Alianza Lima in 1988, but moved to Bolivian side Blooming in the following year. In 1990, he rejoined Alianza Lima for a third spell, before ending his professional career at the age of 33 in 1994. In 2001, he returned to action with lowly Aurora Chancayllo, but retired in the same year.

In an international figure, Valencia played 14 times for the Peru national team between 1984 and 1989, also being a part of the squad in the 1989 Copa América.

Managerial career

Valencia started his managerial career in 2000 with Unión Huaral. After being in charge of Sporting Cristal's youth setup, he was named manager of the club in 2003 in the place of Renê Weber, and won the 2003 Apertura with the side.[1]

In 2004, despite his team's performance in the 2004 Copa Libertadores, Valencia was sacked and replaced by Edgardo Bauza. In 2005, he took over former club Alianza Lima, but resigned.[2]

In 2006, Valencia was in charge of Cienciano. After a four-year period away from coaching duties, he returned to a managerial role in 2010, after being appointed manager of Total Chalaco.

Valencia continued to work in the Peruvian first division in the following years, being in charge of Melgar,[3] José Gálvez, Sport Huancayo (three spells),[4] [5] Alianza Lima,[2] León de Huánuco,[6] Real Garcilaso,[7] Juan Aurich,[8] Sport Boys[9] and Atlético Grau.[10]

Personal life

Valencia's younger brother Marco was also a footballer and manager. A midfielder, he too played for Alianza and the national team.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sporting Cristal se consagra campeón en Perú. Sporting Cristal become champions in Peru. El Mercurio. es. 29 June 2003. 14 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Wilmar Valencia y su difícil reto de dirigir otra vez a Alianza Lima. Wilmar Valencia and his difficult goal of managing Alianza Lima again. El Comercio. es. 12 December 2012. 14 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Nuevo reto: Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo DT de Melgar. New goal: Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of Melgar. El Bocón. es. 20 May 2011. 14 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Sport Huancayo: Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo técnico del 'Rojo Matador'. Sport Huancayo: Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of the Rojo Matador. Depor. es. 1 June 2015. 14 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Pese a que subió al Atlético Grau: Wilmar Valencia regresa a Sport Huancayo. Despite promoting Atlético Grau: Wilmar Valencia returns to Sport Huancayo. Depor. es. 19 December 2019. 14 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo DT de León de Huánuco. Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of León de Huánuco. Perú.21. es. 14 December 2013. 14 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo director técnico del Real Garcilaso. Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of Real Garcilaso. América Televisión. es. 5 May 2016. 14 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Fichajes 2017: Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo técnico de Juan Aurich. Signings 2017: Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of Juan Aurich. Depor. es. 3 January 2017. 14 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Descentralizado 2018: Wilmar Valencia no es más técnico de Sport Boys. 2018 Descentralizado: Wilmar Valencia is no longer manager of Sport Boys. América Televisión. es. 4 September 2018. 14 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Valencia dirigirá esta temporada al Atlético Grau. Valencia will manage Atlético Grau this season. FútbolPeruano.com. es. 3 January 2019. 14 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Marco Valencia, el ‘camanejo’ que jugaba descalzo en la tierra y ahora dirige al FBC Melgar. Marco Valencia, the 'chameleon' who played barefoot in the dirt and now manages FBC Melgar. Encuentro. es. 29 October 2020. 2 April 2024.