Benjamín Monterroso
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Benjamín Eduardo Monterroso Díaz (born January 1, 1952) is a Guatemala
n football coach
and former midfielder
who spent the majority of his playing career at the local club CSD Municipal
, and was the manager and was a former player of the Guatemala national team
.
from 1970 to 1979, being part of the squad that won the IV CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1974. He also played in the only Copa Interamericana
final played by a Guatemalan team. After a 1–1 aggregate against Argentina's Independiente
, Monterroso missed during the penalty shootout. Aside from the CONCACAF honors, Municipal won three league
championships with Mincho, in 1973, 1974, and 1976. Monterroso scored 21 goals in all competitions for Municipal, and after a decade at the club, he played for the clubs Juventud Retalteca
(1980 to 1981), Cobán Imperial
(1982 to 1986) and Comunicaciones (1987).
He was a playing member of the Guatemala national team
from 1971 to 1986, participating in three World Cup qualification
processes, one Olympic tournament
, and one edition of the Pan American Games
. During the 1974 World Cup qualification
, Mincho played four matches, scoring one goal against Haiti
. He then was part of the squad that qualified to the 1976 Olympic tournament
, playing in all three of Guatemala's matches at the Olympic Games
in Montreal
. In 1976 and 1977, he played in eleven matches during the 1978 World Cup qualification
process, scoring one goal against El Salvador
.
. He coached the Olympic squad during part of the qualification campaign for the 2000 Olympic Games
. He was briefly named national team coach from December 2003 to 2004, but did not coach any official matches. Among the clubs Monterroso coached are Municipal (1997 to 1998, promoting eventual international forward
Carlos Ruiz), Universidad de San Carlos (2003 Clausura), Deportivo Jalapa
(2004 to 2005), and Suchitepéquez
(2005).
In January 2007, he was appointed head coach of the Guatemala women's national football team
. In October 2008 he was named successor to Ramón Maradiaga
as coach of Guatemala men's team.
as the 1999 FIFA World Player of the Year
.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n football coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and former midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who spent the majority of his playing career at the local club CSD Municipal
CSD Municipal
Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City...
, and was the manager and was a former player of the Guatemala national team
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
.
Playing career
Monterroso played for MunicipalCSD Municipal
Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City...
from 1970 to 1979, being part of the squad that won the IV CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1974. He also played in the only Copa Interamericana
Copa Interamericana
Copa Interamericana was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL's Copa Libertadores de América and the winners of CONCACAF's Champions' Cup...
final played by a Guatemalan team. After a 1–1 aggregate against Argentina's Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
, Monterroso missed during the penalty shootout. Aside from the CONCACAF honors, Municipal won three league
Liga Nacional de Guatemala
Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala , formerly known as Liga Mayor "A" is a professional football division in Guatemala, the highest one in the country. It is sanctioned by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala...
championships with Mincho, in 1973, 1974, and 1976. Monterroso scored 21 goals in all competitions for Municipal, and after a decade at the club, he played for the clubs Juventud Retalteca
Juventud Retalteca
Club Social y Deportivo Juventud Retalteca is a Guatemalan professional football club based in Retalhuleu and who compete in the Liga Nacional, the nation's top footballing division. They play their home games at the Estadio Dr...
(1980 to 1981), Cobán Imperial
Cobán Imperial
Club Social y Deportivo Cobán Imperial, nicknamed Los Príncipes Azules , is a Guatemalan football club based in Cobán, Alta Verapaz. They play their home games in the Estadio Verapaz....
(1982 to 1986) and Comunicaciones (1987).
He was a playing member of the Guatemala national team
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
from 1971 to 1986, participating in three World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
processes, one Olympic tournament
Football at the Summer Olympics
Association football, usually known simply as football or soccer, has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official programme in 1996.-Early history:...
, and one edition of the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
. During the 1974 World Cup qualification
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 99 teams entered the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. , as the hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition....
, Mincho played four matches, scoring one goal against Haiti
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
. He then was part of the squad that qualified to the 1976 Olympic tournament
Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Football competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Sherbrooke. Groups A, C and D had only three teams instead of four, as Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia national teams adhered to African-led boycott of the Games against the participation of New...
, playing in all three of Guatemala's matches at the Olympic Games
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. In 1976 and 1977, he played in eleven matches during the 1978 World Cup qualification
1978 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 107 teams entered the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. , as the hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition....
process, scoring one goal against El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
.
Coaching career
Monterroso coached the Guatemala national team from December 1998 to December 1999, during which time the team finished runner-up if the 1999 UNCAF Nations CupUNCAF Nations Cup 1999
The 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup was a UNCAF Nations Cup held in San Jose, Costa Rica in March 1999. The host team won the tournament's final group. Costa Rica then qualified automatically, alongside second-placed Guatemala and third-placed Honduras for the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup.-Squads:-Group A:The...
. He coached the Olympic squad during part of the qualification campaign for the 2000 Olympic Games
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
. He was briefly named national team coach from December 2003 to 2004, but did not coach any official matches. Among the clubs Monterroso coached are Municipal (1997 to 1998, promoting eventual international forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
Carlos Ruiz), Universidad de San Carlos (2003 Clausura), Deportivo Jalapa
Deportivo Jalapa
Jalapa is a Guatemalan professional football club who play in the Liga Nacional, the top level division in the country. They are based in Jalapa and their home stadium is the Estadio Las Flores.-History:The team was founded on July 10, 1978....
(2004 to 2005), and Suchitepéquez
CD Suchitepéquez
Club Deportivo Suchitepéquez are a Guatemalan professional football club that competes in the Liga Nacional, the top division in the nation. They are based in Mazatenango, Department of Suchitepéquez, and their home stadium is the Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo...
(2005).
In January 2007, he was appointed head coach of the Guatemala women's national football team
Guatemala women's national football team
The Guatemala women's national football team is the national women's association football team of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala....
. In October 2008 he was named successor to Ramón Maradiaga
Ramón Maradiaga
Ramón Enrique Maradiaga Chávez is a retired Honduran football player. Currently, he is coach of the C.D. Motagua....
as coach of Guatemala men's team.
Trivia
Monterroso was one of the 140 football coaches from around the world who voted Brazilian midfielder RivaldoRivaldo
Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira , commonly known simply as Rivaldo , is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Paulo, on loan from Mogi Mirim, as an attacking midfielder and sometimes as a supporting striker.He most notably played five years with Spanish club FC Barcelona, with whom he...
as the 1999 FIFA World Player of the Year
1999 FIFA World Player of the Year
The 1999 FIFA World Player of the Year award was won by Rivaldo with 543 points. David Beckham took second place, the highest ever position for an English footballer.-Results:-See also:...
.