Gustavo Alfaro
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| Gustavo Alfaro | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Gustavo Julio Alfaro | |
| Date of birth | August 14, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Rafaela, Argentina | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1988-1992 | Atlético de Rafaela | 126 (6) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1992-1995 1995 1996-1997 1998-2000 2001 2001-2002 2003-2004 2005 2006-present |
Atlético de Rafaela Patronato Quilmes Atlético de Rafaela Belgrano Olimpo Quilmes San Lorenzo Arsenal de Sarandí |
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Gustavo Julio Alfaro (born August 14, 1962 in Rafaela) is a former Argentine footballer currently working as the manager of Arsenal de Sarandí in Argentina.
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.
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[edit] Coaching career
Alfaro learnt his trade as a manager at Atlético de Rafaela and Patronato de Paraná 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[1].
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 and Rosario Central befor 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 Brazilian 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.
[edit] Managerial titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apertura 2001 |  Olimpo de Bahía Blanca |
Primera B Nacional |
| 2007 | Arsenal de Sarandí |
Copa Sudamericana |
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Vende Humo profile
- (Spanish) Sports Ya profile
[edit] References
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