Mario Carrillo
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. José Mario Carrillo Zamudio (born 1 January 1956 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football coach, and a news anchor for television sports channel ESPN Deportes. He also assisted the coach Javier Aguirre with Mexico national football team. He is the current coach of UNAM Pumas.[1]
Carrillo has also coached Puebla F.C., Club América, and Cruz Azul.[2]
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Career
Born in Mexico City, Carrillo played football for Cruz Azul, Atlético Español, Tigres de la UANL, Deportivo Neza, Oaxtepec, [Puebla and Ángeles de Puebla. He was league runner-up with Tigres UANL in 1977–78.[3]
Carrillo played for Mexico at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[4]
He started coaching on 1 October 1999, with Puebla FC. Later, he worked as an assistant coach for UNAM Pumas, under head coach Hugo Sánchez, becoming champions for two consecutive tournaments. Mario is known for his strong defensive, and fast offensive playing scheme, and always encouraging his players to never give up. He spends long hours studying rivals, hence gaining the nickname of "Capello", in reference to Italian head coach Fabio Capello's skills.
In 2005, Club América won the Mexican Clausura championship under Carrillo management,[1] that being to date his biggest accomplishment.
Later, Carrillo moved to La Liga of Spain to join Javier Aguirre as an assistant coach of Atlético Madrid.
After the FIFA World Cup of South Africa 2010, he returned to Mexico, to manage Pumas UNAM.
Mexican National Team
He was Assistant Coach of Manuel Lapuente in the Mexican National Team during the FIFA World Cup of France, in 1998. He was also invited by Javier Aguirre to be his Assistant Coach in the Mexican National Team, for the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010, project.
Clubs as head coach
| Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Puebla FC |  Mexico |
1999–2001 |
| América | Mexico |
2002 |
| Cruz Azul | Mexico |
2003 |
| Puebla FC | Mexico |
2003 |
| América | Mexico |
2004–2005 |
| Tigres de la UANL | Mexico |
2007–2008 |
| Puebla FC | Mexico |
2008 |
| UNAM | Mexico |
2012 |
Titles
As Head Coach
| Title | Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primera División | América | Mexico |
2005 |
| Campeón de Campeones | América | Mexico |
2005 |
References
External links
- Mario Carrillo – FIFA competition record
- Mario Carrillo Liga MX stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)
- DT Profile at Medio Tiempo
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