Jeaustin Campos
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Jeaustin Campos Madriz is a Costa Rica
n football player and coach. He was one of the most famous Costa Rica
n soccer midfielders during the 1990s and played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, where he won four national championships and two CONCACAF Champions Cup, in 1993 and 1995. He also played for Municipal Pérez Zeledón
and FC Seoul
of the South Korean K-League
, then known as LG Cheetahs, and during the 90's played frequently for the Costa Rica national football team
.
After retiring from professional football, Campos was appointed as Football Operations Manager in Saprissa, during the years that Hernan Medford
was head coach, and played a very important role in the achievements accomplished by Saprissa during that period, such as 2 national tournaments, the Uncaf Cup and the CONCACAF Champions Cup, giving them the right to compete in the second FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup in Japan, in December 2005, in which Saprissa ended up finishing third
Since Hernan Medford
and his coaching staff were announced by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol
as the new coaches for the Costa Rica national football team
, Campos was named by Saprissa as their new head coach and has since then, against all expectations, led his team to win both legs of the 2007-2008 Championship earning it the Champion title without the need of a final.
Later he led the squad to 3 more consecutive national championships (make it fourth in a row) in the years 2007-2008. He was fired in November 2009. On February 2010, he signed with 2009 Puerto Rico Soccer League
Champions Bayamon FC
to help the club qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League
. On August 2011, he was appointed head Coach for the Puerto Rico national football team
. He is also activating and assuming charge of the U-15, U-17 and U-20 selections.
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....
n football player and coach. He was one of the most famous 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....
n soccer midfielders during the 1990s and played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, where he won four national championships and two CONCACAF Champions Cup, in 1993 and 1995. He also played for Municipal Pérez Zeledón
Municipal Pérez Zeledón
Municipal Pérez Zeledón is a Costa Rican football team playing at the top level in the Primera Division. It is based in San Isidro. Their home stadium is Estadio Municipal Pérez Zeledón...
and FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
of the South Korean K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
, then known as LG Cheetahs, and during the 90's played frequently for the Costa Rica national football team
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
.
After retiring from professional football, Campos was appointed as Football Operations Manager in Saprissa, during the years that Hernan Medford
Hernán Medford
Hernán Evaristo Medford Bryan is a Costa Rican football player and coach.Nicknamed "Pelicano", or "Pelican", he played in several different leagues worldwide, including Serie A of Italy , the Yugoslav First League , the Austrian Bundesliga , La Liga in Spain playing for Rayo Vallecano, and the...
was head coach, and played a very important role in the achievements accomplished by Saprissa during that period, such as 2 national tournaments, the Uncaf Cup and the CONCACAF Champions Cup, giving them the right to compete in the second FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup in Japan, in December 2005, in which Saprissa ended up finishing third
Since Hernan Medford
Hernán Medford
Hernán Evaristo Medford Bryan is a Costa Rican football player and coach.Nicknamed "Pelicano", or "Pelican", he played in several different leagues worldwide, including Serie A of Italy , the Yugoslav First League , the Austrian Bundesliga , La Liga in Spain playing for Rayo Vallecano, and the...
and his coaching staff were announced by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol
Federación Costarricense de Fútbol
The Federación Costarricense de Fútbol is the official football organization in Costa Rica and is in charge of the Costa Rican national team.-History:...
as the new coaches for the Costa Rica national football team
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
, Campos was named by Saprissa as their new head coach and has since then, against all expectations, led his team to win both legs of the 2007-2008 Championship earning it the Champion title without the need of a final.
Later he led the squad to 3 more consecutive national championships (make it fourth in a row) in the years 2007-2008. He was fired in November 2009. On February 2010, he signed with 2009 Puerto Rico Soccer League
Puerto Rico Soccer League
The Puerto Rico Soccer League or PRSL is an association football league in Puerto Rico. It is the first unified football league in the island's history, and had a total of six teams for the 2011 season. Association football has been growing in popularity in recent years, and this is an attempt to...
Champions Bayamon FC
Bayamon FC
Bayamón FC is a football team that joined the Puerto Rico Soccer League for the 2009 season. The team plays in Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The team did not participate in the Puerto Rico Soccer League for the 2010 and 2011 seasons due to the league's instability...
to help the club qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
. On August 2011, he was appointed head Coach for the Puerto Rico national football team
Puerto Rico national football team
The Puerto Rico national football team is the national team of Puerto Rico and is controlled by Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol. Puerto Rico's national football team is a member of the Caribbean Football Union, part of the CONCACAF....
. He is also activating and assuming charge of the U-15, U-17 and U-20 selections.