Conrado Miranda
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José Conrado Miranda Sasso (born October 14, 1928 in El Salvador
). is a Salvadoran
football player and former coach who created a legacy in El Salvador
.
He and long time partner Juan Francisco Barraza
helped evolve football in El Salvador. He was known as El Estilista.
He was again contracted by a Costa Rica
team, Club Sport La Libertad. After this final stint on international soil Conrado Miranda returned to El Salvador
where he was contracted by C.D. Águila
of San Miguel as both player and coach. The team earned a championship in 1959. In 1960, after suffering a broken leg, he retired as a player. He took the opportunity to coach the El Salvador National team and left his CD Aguila team in 1st place. They won the championship with Carlos Padilla as the coach (1960).
as a captain most of the time from 1948 to 1955, during this period El Salvador won the Gold Medal at the VII Central American and Caribbean Games in 1954 in Mexico
.
.
Conrado Miranda is also the founder of AEFES (Asociación de Entrenadores de Fútbol de El Salvador) for which he was the first president in 1965 and CONADEPRE (Comisión Nacional de Deportes Recreativos de El Salvador). Under this institution he created what is know now as Papi fútbol (fútbol for players over 35) and Babi fútbol (fútbol for players under 15) as a vehicle to promote the game.
Conrado Miranda has received multiple honours in recognition of his illustrious career. He was named to the Salvadoran Team of the 20th century and received "La Espiga Dorada" from the hands of the President of El Salvador at the time, Francisco Flores
, in recognition for his achievements as a player and coach and for his contribution to all sporting activities at the national level.
In top of being a very successful coach Conrado Miranda is also the founder of AEFES (Asociación de Entrenadores de Fútbol de El Salvador) for which he was the first president in 1965 and CONADEPRE (Comisión Nacional de Deportes Recreativos de El Salvador). Under this institution he created what is know now as Papi fútbol (fútbol for players over 35) and Babi fútbol (fútbol for players under 15) as a tool to promote the game.
Conrado Miranda has received multiple honours in recognition of his illustrious career, he was named in the Salvadoran Team of the 20th century and received "La Espiga Dorada" from de hands of the President of El Salvador at the time Francisco Flores, the latest in recognition for his achievements as a player and coach and for his contribution to all sporting activities at national level.
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...
). is a Salvadoran
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...
football player and former coach who created a legacy in 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...
.
He and long time partner Juan Francisco Barraza
Juan Francisco Barraza
Juan Francisco Barraza Flores was a famous football player and manager from El Salvador.He is widely regarded one of the best Salvadoran footballers of all time.-Career:...
helped evolve football in El Salvador. He was known as El Estilista.
Club career
His first steps as a player are traced to the Pipiles F.C. His debut at the national level was playing for Independiente de San Vicente. Later he moved to CD Alacranes which was renamed C.D. Atlético Marte at his suggestion. In 1954 Conrado Miranda was contracted as a player by Uruguay de Coronado (Costa Rica) for a 1 year contract. Afterwards he returned to Atlético Marte for a three year stint but this time as player/coach that produced three national championships (1955,1956,1957).He was again contracted by a Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
team, Club Sport La Libertad. After this final stint on international soil Conrado Miranda returned to 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...
where he was contracted by C.D. Águila
C.D. Águila
Club Deportivo Águila is a Salvadoran football club based in San Miguel. They currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, and are one of the most prestigious teams in the country along with long-time rivals Club Deportivo FAS...
of San Miguel as both player and coach. The team earned a championship in 1959. In 1960, after suffering a broken leg, he retired as a player. He took the opportunity to coach the El Salvador National team and left his CD Aguila team in 1st place. They won the championship with Carlos Padilla as the coach (1960).
International career
Conrado Miranda represented El SalvadorEl 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...
as a captain most of the time from 1948 to 1955, during this period El Salvador won the Gold Medal at the VII Central American and Caribbean Games in 1954 in Mexico
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...
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Managerial career
As a coach Conrado Miranda has obtained multiple championships at national and international level (3 national championships with Atlético Marte, 3 national championships with CD Aguila, 1 CONCACAF Champions Cup). He has also coached the Salvadoran National team both at major and junior levels with success especially in 1964 when he took the youth National team to 1st place in the NORCECA, a competition played in GuatemalaGuatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
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Conrado Miranda is also the founder of AEFES (Asociación de Entrenadores de Fútbol de El Salvador) for which he was the first president in 1965 and CONADEPRE (Comisión Nacional de Deportes Recreativos de El Salvador). Under this institution he created what is know now as Papi fútbol (fútbol for players over 35) and Babi fútbol (fútbol for players under 15) as a vehicle to promote the game.
Conrado Miranda has received multiple honours in recognition of his illustrious career. He was named to the Salvadoran Team of the 20th century and received "La Espiga Dorada" from the hands of the President of El Salvador at the time, Francisco Flores
Francisco Flores
Francisco Flores may refer to:* Francisco Flores Pérez , former president of El Salvador* Francisco Flores , Mexican wrestling promoter* Francisco Flores...
, in recognition for his achievements as a player and coach and for his contribution to all sporting activities at the national level.
Achievements
| Year | Finish | Team | Tournament | Role | Notes |
| 1954 | Champion | Salvadoran National Team | VII Juegos Centro Americanos y del Caribe | Player | played in México |
| 1955 | Champion | Deportivo Atlético Marte | 1st Division El Salvador | Player/Coach | |
| 1956 | Champion | Deportivo Atlético Marte | 1st Division El Salvador | Player/Coach | |
| 1957 | Champion | Deportivo Atlético Marte | 1st Division El Salvador | Player/Coach | |
| 1959 | Champion | Club Deportivo Aguila | 1st Division El Salvador | Player/Coach | |
| 1960 | Champion | Club Deportivo Aguila | 1st Division El Salvador | Player/Coach* | *Started season before taking National Team |
| 1961 | 2nd Place | Salvadoran Nacional Team | NORCECA | Coach | played in Costa Rica |
| 1962 | Champion | UES | Liga de Ascenso | Coach | |
| 1967 | 2nd Place | Alianza F.C. | 1st Division El Salvador | Coach | |
| 1964 | Champion | Salvadoran Nacional Team | NORCECA Under 19 | Coach | played in Guatemala |
| 1975 | Champion | C.D. Águila | 1st Division El Salvador | Coach | |
| 1976 | Champion | C.D. Águila | 1st Division El Salvador | Coach | |
| 1976 | Champion | C.D. Águila | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Coach | |
| 1978 | 2nd Place | C.D. Águila | 1st Division El Salvador | Coach | |
| 1989 | 2nd Place | Cojutepeque F.C. Cojutepeque F.C. Cojutepeque Futbol Club is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Cojutepeque, Cuscatlán. The team was in the first division of El Salvador for several years. Cojutepeque F.C. was a runner-up in the 1988-89 season, losing to L.A. Firpo in the finals.-Year-by-Year:*Record League... |
1st Division El Salvador | Coach | |
| 1993 | 3rd Place | C. D. El Roble | 1st Division El Salvador | Coach | |
| 1994 | 3rd Place | C. D. El Roble | 1st Division El Salvador | Coach |
As a coach
As a coach Conrado Miranda has obtained multiple championships at national and international level (3 national championships with Atlético Marte, 3 national championships with CD Aguila, 1 CONCACAF Champions Cup). He has also coached the Salvadoran National team both at major and junior levels with success especially in 1964 when he took the youth National team to 1st place in the NORCECA played in GuatemalaIn top of being a very successful coach Conrado Miranda is also the founder of AEFES (Asociación de Entrenadores de Fútbol de El Salvador) for which he was the first president in 1965 and CONADEPRE (Comisión Nacional de Deportes Recreativos de El Salvador). Under this institution he created what is know now as Papi fútbol (fútbol for players over 35) and Babi fútbol (fútbol for players under 15) as a tool to promote the game.
Conrado Miranda has received multiple honours in recognition of his illustrious career, he was named in the Salvadoran Team of the 20th century and received "La Espiga Dorada" from de hands of the President of El Salvador at the time Francisco Flores, the latest in recognition for his achievements as a player and coach and for his contribution to all sporting activities at national level.