Carlos de los Cobos
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Carlos de los Cobos Martínez (born 10 December 1958 in Matamoros
) is a Mexican
former football player. He last coached the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer
.
and CF Monterrey on numerous occasions. He represented his country at the 1986 Football World Cup held in Mexico, where he was an integral part of the team's quarter-final run. He share team with Héctor Miguel Zelada, "El Vasco" Aguirre, Alfredo Tena
, Cristobal Ortega
.
, Querétaro FC
, Club Celaya, and Deportivo Irapuato. He served as an assistant coach to Manuel Lapuente
and the Mexican squad at the 1998 Football World Cup as well as the 1996 Olympic Games. In 2002, Mexican team manager Ricardo Lavolpe
designated him as the Under-23 national team coach, participating in 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
held in San Salvador, El Salvador, the Mexican team finished in second place after being defeated in the Final by the home team, El Salvador
.
On August 26, 2006 De Los Cobos was appointed coach of the El Salvador national football team
. He coached his first international tournament in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
. El Salvador shared group with defending Gold Cup champions United States
, Guatemala
and Trinidad and Tobago
. After two losses and 1 win, El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago failed to advanced to quarter-finals. In the first round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
, El Salvador eliminated Anguilla
with a 16 – 0 on aggregate and advanced to play in the Second Round against Panama
and eliminated "Los Canaleros" by an aggregate score and advanced to the Third Round
. He then managed to advance El Salvador to the Hexagonal which is the final qualifying round for CONCACAF. El Salvador had not qualified to the Hexagonal since the 1998 World Cup qualifying
. On 14 December 2009, De los Cobos announced he would not continue as the manager of the Salvadoran national team after the end of his contract. He mentioned that one of his reasons for not renewing his contract was due to him no longer being motivated to continue on with the national team. On January 8, 2010, it was declared that Carlos de los Cobos was the new coach for the Chicago Fire. Having missed the playoffs for just the second time in club history in 2010 and sitting near the bottom of the league with a 1-4-6 record, De Los Cobos was fired as Chicago Fire Head Coach on May 30, 2011. He finished with an overall record of 10-16-15 in league play and 12-18-17 across all competitions with the Fire.
Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Matamoros, officially known as Heroica Matamoros, is a city in the northeastern part of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, directly across the border from Brownsville, Texas, in the United States. Matamoros is the second largest and second...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
former football player. He last coached the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Playing career
As a player, de los Cobos spent the majority of his playing career in his native Mexico, playing for both Querétaro FCQuerétaro FC
Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A...
and CF Monterrey on numerous occasions. He represented his country at the 1986 Football World Cup held in Mexico, where he was an integral part of the team's quarter-final run. He share team with Héctor Miguel Zelada, "El Vasco" Aguirre, Alfredo Tena
Alfredo Tena
Alfredo Tena Garduño , also known by his nickname Capitán Furia , is a Mexican football coach and former player. Tena, a symbol for Club América, is the current manager for the team. Tena is a one-club man...
, Cristobal Ortega
Cristóbal Ortega
Cristóbal Ortega Martínez is a former football/soccer who played for Club América in the Mexican First Division from 1974 to 1991. A versatile player who played at every midfield position for almost two decades. He also played for Mexico's national team, including playing in the 1978 and 1986 - he...
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Coaching career
As a coach, he's been the man in charge at Club AméricaClub América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
, Querétaro FC
Querétaro FC
Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A...
, Club Celaya, and Deportivo Irapuato. He served as an assistant coach to Manuel Lapuente
Manuel Lapuente
Manuel Lapuente Díaz is a Mexican football coach and former player. He was recently working as head coach for Club América.-Playing career:He played 13 matches for the Mexico national team, scoring 5 goals.-Career as manager:...
and the Mexican squad at the 1998 Football World Cup as well as the 1996 Olympic Games. In 2002, Mexican team manager Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni, born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine football manager. He is a former Argentine World Cup-winning goalkeeper and the former coach of the Mexican national team. He is known for his tactical flexibility during matches and abrasive manner, as well...
designated him as the Under-23 national team coach, participating in 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
Football at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
The football competition at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games started on November 24, although qualification took place beforehand.-Medal winners: Gold Medal – Silver Medal – Bronze Medal – -Group A:...
held in San Salvador, El Salvador, the Mexican team finished in second place after being defeated in the Final by the home team, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
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On August 26, 2006 De Los Cobos was appointed coach of the El Salvador national football team
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
. He coached his first international tournament in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean , and was won by the United States over Mexico. It was contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007.This competition was the third...
. El Salvador shared group with defending Gold Cup champions United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
, Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
and Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
. After two losses and 1 win, El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago failed to advanced to quarter-finals. In the first round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
The CONCACAF qualification stage for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa consisted of 35 national teams competing for the three berths given automatically to CONCACAF by FIFA. The United States, Mexico and Honduras qualified...
, El Salvador eliminated Anguilla
Anguilla national football team
The Anguilla national football team is the national team of Anguilla, a British colony in the Caribbean, and is controlled by the Anguilla Football Association. It is affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
with a 16 – 0 on aggregate and advanced to play in the Second Round against Panama
Panama national football team
The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup...
and eliminated "Los Canaleros" by an aggregate score and advanced to the Third Round
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - CONCACAF Third Round
This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF Third Round matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. The 12 winners from the Second Round contested this round. The draw took place on 25 November 2007 in Durban, South Africa.- Format :...
. He then managed to advance El Salvador to the Hexagonal which is the final qualifying round for CONCACAF. El Salvador had not qualified to the Hexagonal since the 1998 World Cup qualifying
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
The 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF zone ran from March 1996 to November 1997 in order to determine the three CONCACAF representatives at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. For an overview of the qualification rounds, see 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification....
. On 14 December 2009, De los Cobos announced he would not continue as the manager of the Salvadoran national team after the end of his contract. He mentioned that one of his reasons for not renewing his contract was due to him no longer being motivated to continue on with the national team. On January 8, 2010, it was declared that Carlos de los Cobos was the new coach for the Chicago Fire. Having missed the playoffs for just the second time in club history in 2010 and sitting near the bottom of the league with a 1-4-6 record, De Los Cobos was fired as Chicago Fire Head Coach on May 30, 2011. He finished with an overall record of 10-16-15 in league play and 12-18-17 across all competitions with the Fire.