José Luis Rugamas
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José Luis Rugamas Portillo (born 5 June 1953) is a Salvadoran football
manager and former professional player. He is the current interim manager of the El Salvador national team
. He represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.
, including the Apertura 1998 and the Clausura 1999. In 1996, he became manager of Atlético Marte and would continue to do so until 1997. He also managed Atlético Marte in the Clausura 1999 and the Apertura 1999. In 2005, he became manager of the El Salvador national under-20 football team
. From 2006 to 2009, under Carlos de los Cobos
' reign, Rugamas was the assistant coach of the El Salvador national football team. After the resignation of de los Cobos at the end of 2009, Rugamas stepped up and became the interim coach for his country the following year. His contract would have expired on December 2010 as the interim manager although the CESEN and the FESFUT organized an agreement to let him manage the El Salvador national football team throughout the 2011 Central American Cup.
Football (soccer)
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manager and former professional player. He is the current interim manager of the El Salvador national team
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...
. He represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.
Managerial career
From 1996 to 1998, Rugamas managed the reserve of Atlético MarteAtlético Marte
Club Deportivo Atlético Marte is a football club from San Salvador, El Salvador. The club has changed their name a couple of times to C.D. Arabe Marte , and C.D. Atlético Marte Quezaltepeque . The club changed to its original name again in 2008; C.D...
, including the Apertura 1998 and the Clausura 1999. In 1996, he became manager of Atlético Marte and would continue to do so until 1997. He also managed Atlético Marte in the Clausura 1999 and the Apertura 1999. In 2005, he became manager of the El Salvador national under-20 football team
El Salvador national under-20 football team
The El Salvador Under 20's football team, more commonly known as La Azulita, is controlled by Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol and represents El Salvador in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.-FIFA World Youth Championship Record:...
. From 2006 to 2009, under Carlos de los Cobos
Carlos de los Cobos
Carlos de los Cobos Martínez is a Mexican former football player. He last coached the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-Playing career:...
' reign, Rugamas was the assistant coach of the El Salvador national football team. After the resignation of de los Cobos at the end of 2009, Rugamas stepped up and became the interim coach for his country the following year. His contract would have expired on December 2010 as the interim manager although the CESEN and the FESFUT organized an agreement to let him manage the El Salvador national football team throughout the 2011 Central American Cup.