José Manuel de la Torre
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José Manuel "Chepo" de la Torre Menchaca (born on November 13, 1965) in Guadalajara
, Jalisco
popularly nicknamed Chepo, is a Mexican
football manager and former attacking midfielder. He is currently the manager of Mexico national football team
.
, having a lot of activity, where he played 32 games and scoring 8 goals. He became champion with Chivas on 1986 season defeating Cruz Azul at Estadio Jalisco. He also played in Puebla F.C., Cruz Azul, Tigres, and Necaxa, but definitely his peak career point was when he played for Chivas de Guadalajara. He was also called for the Mexican national team various occasions, but unfortunately he was never called for a FIFA World Cup
.
On December 10, 2006 he won the 11th championship of Chivas, becoming the youngest coach to win a championship in the last decade at age 40 years & 27 days, and making Chivas de Guadalajara the most successful Club in the Primera División de México
.
In mid 2008, "El Chepo" became the coach of Club Toluca. In the beginning of the season Club Toluca had a relatively weak start, but improved as the season progressed, ending with a good end with a five game non-losing streak making 13 out of 15 points, eventually winning the tournament.
Chepo won his second championship with Toluca in 2010. He beat out Santos
in a classic penalty shoot out where Toluca came back from down 3-1 to win the penalty shoot out 4-3.
at the end of the 2010 Torneo Apertura
.
De la Torre made his debut as Mexico's manager on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina
which Mexico won 2-0.
With Club Toluca
With México
| 1. || June 30, 1991 || Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
, Los Angeles
, United States
|| || 2–0 || 3–1 || 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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| 2. || December 4, 1991 || Estadio Nou Camp
, Leon
, Mexico
|| || 3–0 || 3–0 || Friendly
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| 3. || March 8, 1992 || Estadio Azul
grana, Mexico City
, Mexico || || 2–0 || 4–0 || Friendly
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| 4. || October 7, 1992 || Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States || || 1–0 || 2–0 || Friendly
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| 5. || November 15, 1992 || Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico || || 1–0 || 2–0 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 6. || November 22, 1992 || Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico || || 4–0 || 4–0 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
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!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!colspan="5"|Record
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!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
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|align=left|Guadalajara
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| 66 || 31 || 16 || 19
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|align=left|Toluca
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| 104 || 49 || 34 || 21
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|align=left|Mexico
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| 15 || 10 || 4 || 1
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Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
popularly nicknamed Chepo, is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
football manager and former attacking midfielder. He is currently the manager of Mexico national football team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
.
Biography
"Chepo" was raised from Chivas youth academies, and was an important player in all teams he played. He played a short time in Europe with Spanish Liga club Real OviedoReal Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
, having a lot of activity, where he played 32 games and scoring 8 goals. He became champion with Chivas on 1986 season defeating Cruz Azul at Estadio Jalisco. He also played in Puebla F.C., Cruz Azul, Tigres, and Necaxa, but definitely his peak career point was when he played for Chivas de Guadalajara. He was also called for the Mexican national team various occasions, but unfortunately he was never called for a FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
.
On December 10, 2006 he won the 11th championship of Chivas, becoming the youngest coach to win a championship in the last decade at age 40 years & 27 days, and making Chivas de Guadalajara the most successful Club in 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...
.
In mid 2008, "El Chepo" became the coach of Club Toluca. In the beginning of the season Club Toluca had a relatively weak start, but improved as the season progressed, ending with a good end with a five game non-losing streak making 13 out of 15 points, eventually winning the tournament.
Chepo won his second championship with Toluca in 2010. He beat out Santos
Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna is a Mexican football club. They represent the urban area of Comarca Lagunera, which is made up of Torreón, Gomez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1982, and reached Mexico's top division after buying the franchise...
in a classic penalty shoot out where Toluca came back from down 3-1 to win the penalty shoot out 4-3.
Mexico national football team
On October 18, 2010 it was announced that de la Torre would become the new manager of MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
at the end of the 2010 Torneo Apertura
2010–11 Primera División de México season
The 2010–11 Primera División Profesional season is the 64th professional season top-flight football league. The season is split into two parts Apertura and Clausura each of which includes a tournament —the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura. Each part has an identical format and each is...
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De la Torre made his debut as Mexico's manager on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
which Mexico won 2-0.
Manager
With Club Guadalajara- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe 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...
- Winner (1): Primera División de México Apertura 2006
With Club Toluca
Club Toluca
Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club is a Mexican professional football club. Toluca's stadium Nemesio Diez Riega is located in Toluca, State of Mexico in Mexico. Toluca plays in the Primera División de México and has been champion ten times...
- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe 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...
- Winner (2): Primera División de México Apertura 2008, Primera División de México Bicentenario 2010
With México
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
- CONCACAF Gold CupCONCACAF Gold CupThe CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
- Winner (1): CONCACAF Gold CupCONCACAF Gold CupThe CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
: 20112011 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
- Winner (1): CONCACAF Gold Cup
International goals
|-| 1. || June 30, 1991 || Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team...
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|| || 2–0 || 3–1 || 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semifinals:-----Third place match:-Final:-Top scorers:4 goals Benjamin Galindo3 goals Dale Mitchell Eduardo Bennet Luis Cálix Carlos Hermosillo...
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| 2. || December 4, 1991 || Estadio Nou Camp
Estadio Nou Camp
The Estadio León, unofficially known as Nou Camp, is a mid-sized football stadium with a seating capacity of 33,943 built in 1967, and located in the city of León, Guanajuato, in the Bajío region of central Mexico. This sport facility is used mostly for football matches and is the home of the Club...
, Leon
León, Guanajuato
The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
|| || 3–0 || 3–0 || Friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
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| 3. || March 8, 1992 || Estadio Azul
Estadio Azul
The Estadio Azul, is a 35,000-seat stadium located in Mexico City. This sports facility is currently used for association football matches and previously for American football. It is the home of Mexican football club Cruz Azul; it has been also home for Atlante F.C...
grana, Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico || || 2–0 || 4–0 || Friendly
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| 4. || October 7, 1992 || Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States || || 1–0 || 2–0 || Friendly
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| 5. || November 15, 1992 || Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico || || 1–0 || 2–0 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the North, Central American and Caribbean zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification....
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| 6. || November 22, 1992 || Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico || || 4–0 || 4–0 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
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Manager
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!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!colspan="5"|Record
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!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
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|align=left|Guadalajara
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| 66 || 31 || 16 || 19
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|-
|align=left|Toluca
Club Toluca
Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club is a Mexican professional football club. Toluca's stadium Nemesio Diez Riega is located in Toluca, State of Mexico in Mexico. Toluca plays in the Primera División de México and has been champion ten times...
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| 104 || 49 || 34 || 21
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|align=left|Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
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| 15 || 10 || 4 || 1
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