Gustavo Alfaro
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Gustavo Julio Alfaro is a former Argentine
footballer
currently working as a football manager. Alfaro most recently managed Rosario Central
, but left due to poor results in the beginning of the Clausura 2009 with Central in danger of relegation.
Alfaro had a short career as a footballer, he was captain of the Atlético de Rafaela team that won promotion to the Primera División Argentina
in 1989.
Alfaro retired from football in 1992 to concentrate on his coaching career.
in the early 1990s. He then had his first spell as manager of Quilmes
and a second spell at Atlético de Rafaela.
In 2001 Alfaro became the manager of Olimpo
, he led them to the Primera B Nacional Apertura 2001 championship and promotion to the Primera.
In 2003 Alfaro led Quilmes to promotion, the following season (2003-2004) Alfaro led the team to a 4th and a 6th place finish earning qualification for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
tournaments.
Alfaro then had relatively unsuccessful spells in charge of San Lorenzo
before joining Arsenal in late 2006.
Alfaro helped Arsenal to two 5th place finishes, allowing the club to qualify for the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history. They also earned qualification for the Copa Sudamericana, they beat reigning Argentine champions San Lorenzo
in the qualifying round to earn a place in the round of 16 where they faced Brazil
ian team Goiás
. Arsenal won 3-2 in Brazil and recorded a 1-1 draw in the second leg to win the tie 4-3 on aggregate, their official first victory over foreign opposition.
Arsenal reached the final of the competition leaving a wake of saked managers in their wake, including Daniel Passarella
, who resigned as boss of River Plate
after their defeat by Arsenal in the semi-finals.
In the final of the competition, Arsenal drew 4-4 with Club América
of Mexico
, winning the title on the Away goals rule
. This was the first major championship in the history of Arsenal de Sarandí and also Alfaro's first major title.
In the end of the 2007-08
season he was replaced as Arsenal manager by Daniel Garnero
. In October 2008 he was named as principal coach of Rosario Central
.
At 2009 he went to Saudi Arabia to work in Al-Ahli (Jeddah), he came with high expectations from the fans. he stayed as the coach for 4 months, then on 20 of November he resigned for personal reasons. On 17 May 2010 Arsenal de Sarandì confirmed that the new manager for next season will be Alfaro, with him will arrive as Assistant coaches Sergio Chiarelli, Carlos González and Claudio Cristofanelli.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently working as a football manager. Alfaro most recently managed Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
, but left due to poor results in the beginning of the Clausura 2009 with Central in danger of relegation.
Alfaro had a short career as a footballer, he was captain of the Atlético de Rafaela team that won promotion to the Primera División Argentina
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
in 1989.
Alfaro retired from football in 1992 to concentrate on his coaching career.
Coaching career
Alfaro learnt his trade as a manager at Atlético de Rafaela and Patronato de ParanáPatronato de Paraná
The Club Atlético Patronato de la Juventud Católica is an Argentine Football club based in Paraná, Entre Ríos...
in the early 1990s. He then had his first spell as manager of Quilmes
Quilmes Atlético Club
Quilmes Atlético Club is a sports clubs of Argentina, based on the Partido de Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province. Quilmes is one of the oldest clubs of Argentina, having been founded in 1887. Its football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional Division....
and a second spell at Atlético de Rafaela.
In 2001 Alfaro became the manager of Olimpo
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the...
, he led them to the Primera B Nacional Apertura 2001 championship and promotion to the Primera.
In 2003 Alfaro led Quilmes to promotion, the following season (2003-2004) Alfaro led the team to a 4th and a 6th place finish earning qualification for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
tournaments.
Alfaro then had relatively unsuccessful spells in charge of San Lorenzo
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
before joining Arsenal in late 2006.
Alfaro helped Arsenal to two 5th place finishes, allowing the club to qualify for the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history. They also earned qualification for the Copa Sudamericana, they beat reigning Argentine champions San Lorenzo
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
in the qualifying round to earn a place in the round of 16 where they faced Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian team Goiás
Goiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...
. Arsenal won 3-2 in Brazil and recorded a 1-1 draw in the second leg to win the tie 4-3 on aggregate, their official first victory over foreign opposition.
Arsenal reached the final of the competition leaving a wake of saked managers in their wake, including Daniel Passarella
Daniel Passarella
Daniel Alberto Passarella is a former Argentine football centre back and former manager of the Argentine and Uruguayan national football teams. He was captain of the Argentina team that won the 1978 World Cup...
, who resigned as boss of River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
after their defeat by Arsenal in the semi-finals.
In the final of the competition, Arsenal drew 4-4 with Club América
Club 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 ....
of 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...
, winning the title on the Away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
. This was the first major championship in the history of Arsenal de Sarandí and also Alfaro's first major title.
In the end of the 2007-08
2007-08 in Argentine football
2007–08 season of Argentine football was the 117th season of competitive football in Argentina.-Primera División:*Apertura champion: Lanús .**Top scorer: Germán Denis .*Clausura champion: River Plate ....
season he was replaced as Arsenal manager by Daniel Garnero
Daniel Garnero
Daniel Oscar Garnero is a retired Argentine football midfielder.- Career :Garnero played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente...
. In October 2008 he was named as principal coach of Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
.
At 2009 he went to Saudi Arabia to work in Al-Ahli (Jeddah), he came with high expectations from the fans. he stayed as the coach for 4 months, then on 20 of November he resigned for personal reasons. On 17 May 2010 Arsenal de Sarandì confirmed that the new manager for next season will be Alfaro, with him will arrive as Assistant coaches Sergio Chiarelli, Carlos González and Claudio Cristofanelli.
Managerial titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apertura 2001 |  Olimpo de Bahía BlancaOlimpo de Bahía Blanca Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the... |
Primera B Nacional |
| Primera "B" Nacional 2003 | Quilmes AC |
Primera B Nacional |
| 2007 Copa Sudamericana 2007 The 2007 edition of the Copa Sudamericana was played by 34 teams; 30 teams from the CONMEBOL and 4 teams from the CONCACAF. CONMEBOL organized the tournament and invited three North American clubs which were the best three of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2007; the fourth North American club was the... |
Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
Copa Sudamericana Copa Sudamericana The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004... |