José Luis Sánchez Solá
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José Luis Sanchéz Solá, also known as "Chelís", was born in Puebla City
, January 31, 1959, and is the former manager of Puebla F.C..
, and qualifying for the finals and Interliga
for the first time in the club's history.
"Chelís" was publicly supported by the players, front office, and the government of the state led by Mario Marín, since they believed that he was the main reason why Puebla, after over 15 years, had a competitive team again. Sánchez Solá led Puebla to the Clausura 2009
. After finishing fifth in the general table, the team eliminated Monterrey
in the quarter-finals, but was eliminated in the semi-finals by U.N.A.M.
.
A few days after the game, he appeared in a political promotion by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional
, the political party of Puebla's governor Mario Marín. This resulted in criticism from some Mexican sports casters and others who disagreed with sporting figures getting involved in political campaigns.
, and in 2007 he promoted the club to the Primera División de México
.
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, January 31, 1959, and is the former manager of Puebla F.C..
Puebla F.C.
Sola became the coach of Puebla in 2006, and was sacked twice during his tenure, only to be brought back after the players requested his restoration. During his time at Puebla, "Chelis" gained tremendous popularity in Mexican football, having saved the team from being relegated to Primera APrimera A
Primera A can refer to multiple first or second division football leagues:*in CONMEBOL **Categoría Primera A, Colombia**Primera Categoría Serie A, Ecuador*in CONCACAF...
, and qualifying for the finals and Interliga
InterLiga
The InterLiga was a football competition from 2004 to 2010 between Mexican clubs to determine qualifying spots for that country in South America's premier club competition, the Copa Libertadores....
for the first time in the club's history.
"Chelís" was publicly supported by the players, front office, and the government of the state led by Mario Marín, since they believed that he was the main reason why Puebla, after over 15 years, had a competitive team again. Sánchez Solá led Puebla to the Clausura 2009
Primera División de México Clausura 2009 Liguilla
The Liguilla will have the teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up will be determined by aggregate score. the higher seeded team will advance if the aggregate is a tie. The exception for tie-breaking procedure is the finals, where the higher...
. After finishing fifth in the general table, the team eliminated Monterrey
Club de Fútbol Monterrey
The Club de Fútbol Monterrey is a Mexican football club from Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the current champion of the CONCACAF Champions League. Founded on June 28, 1945, it is the oldest active team in the professional division from the northern part of Mexico....
in the quarter-finals, but was eliminated in the semi-finals by U.N.A.M.
Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City...
.
A few days after the game, he appeared in a political promotion by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional
Institutional Revolutionary Party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
, the political party of Puebla's governor Mario Marín. This resulted in criticism from some Mexican sports casters and others who disagreed with sporting figures getting involved in political campaigns.
Estudiantes Tecos
After a meeting to finalize details, Solá was introduced on November 14, 2010 as the new coach of Estudiantes Tecos. Coupled with this, he acknowledged offers that he had previously received, particularly mentioning the names of Club Atlas, Irapuato FC, and Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz.Career Statistics
From 2006 to 2007 he coached in Primera ALiga de Ascenso
The Liga de Ascenso is the second professional level of the Mexican football league system. The champion of the competition is promoted to the Primera División de México ....
, and in 2007 he promoted the club to the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.
| Year | Club | Position | Games Managed | Won | Tied | Lost | Points | Postseason place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura 2006 | Puebla FC | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 33 | Champion |
| Clausura 2007 | Puebla FC | 2 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 36 | Semifinals |
| Apertura 2007 | Puebla FC | 14 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | Didn't qualify |
| Clausura 2008 | Puebla FC | 11 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | Didn't qualify |
| Apertura 2008 | Puebla FC | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | Didn't qualify |
| Clausura 2009 | Puebla FC | 5 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | Semifinals |
| Apertura 2009 | Puebla FC | 7 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 26 | Quarterfinals |