Rubén Israel
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Rubén Israel is a Uruguayan
footballer and coach
. He currently coaches the El Salvador national football team
.
tournament, Israel coached Club Libertad
in 68 matches. His record was 48 wins, 16 draws, and just 4 defeats. In the 2007 Clausura, Libertad broke a national record for a short tournament with a total of 55 points. In the Apertura 2008
, Club Libertad surpassed the record with a total of 57 points.
Also, as coach Rubén Israel, Libertad broke a third national: the annual cumulative, adding up a total of 101 points in 2008 (he added 95 in 2007).
For the first tri-championship in its history, Club Libertad scored 53 goals, the top scoring team of Apertura 2008, and only allowed 13 goals, becoming the team with the best defence. Under Israel, Libertad qualified for the 2009 Copa Libertadores and 2009 Copa Sudamericana
.
The 6th Annual Premios Fox Sports named Rubén Israel as the best football coach and named Club Libertad of Paraguay the best football team.
, and negotiations reached an advanced point. However, the emergence of several businessmen in the middle of it was that Israel desist from directing the club. Shortly after, Israel was confirmed as the new coach of Santa Fe. A month later, on June 29, Israel resigned after receiving death threats if he did not include a player in the line-up. Israel and the player in question later wound up on the same team, Unión Española
.
, and took them to 14th place in the standings, improving their performance. They qualified for the play-offs, and were eliminated by Deportes La Serena. In the post after a year of technical management of the club leaving the team in 5th position on league area Pre-Libertadores 2011 and reaching the quarterfinals of Copa Chile
.
made official Israel's appointment as national coach, which was led by José Luis Rugamas
, and supervisor of minor national teams in the country combined. Israel coached his first match against on May 29, which ended in a 2-2 draw, before the beginning of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
.
Israel left Uruguay for personal reasons on 14 April and returned on 25 April.
During a press conference on 28 April Rubén Israel announced the coaching staff that will coach the pre-Olympic U-23 and national team. The individuals that will form the coaching staff are assistant managers Mauricio Alfaro
and José Luis Rugamas
, physical trainers Esteban Coppia (Argentina) and Nicolás Dos Santos (Uruguay) and the goalkeeping coach Carlos Cañadas
.
Uruguayan people
Uruguayan people or Uruguayans are the citizens of Uruguay, or its descendants abroad. Uruguay is a multiethnic society, which means that it is home to people of many different ethnical backgrounds...
footballer and 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:...
. He currently coaches the El Salvador national football 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...
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Club Libertad
In the Paraguayan championships, since the start of the Clausura 2007Torneo Clausura 2007 (Paraguay)
The Torneo Clausura 2007 was the football tournament that closed the season in the Paraguayan first division in the year 2007.The tournament began on August 3 and ended on December 2 with the participation of 12 teams, with a two-legged all play all system...
tournament, Israel coached Club Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
in 68 matches. His record was 48 wins, 16 draws, and just 4 defeats. In the 2007 Clausura, Libertad broke a national record for a short tournament with a total of 55 points. In the Apertura 2008
Torneo Apertura 2008 (Paraguay)
The Torneo Apertura 2008 was the football tournament that opened the season in the Paraguayan first division....
, Club Libertad surpassed the record with a total of 57 points.
Also, as coach Rubén Israel, Libertad broke a third national: the annual cumulative, adding up a total of 101 points in 2008 (he added 95 in 2007).
For the first tri-championship in its history, Club Libertad scored 53 goals, the top scoring team of Apertura 2008, and only allowed 13 goals, becoming the team with the best defence. Under Israel, Libertad qualified for the 2009 Copa Libertadores and 2009 Copa Sudamericana
2009 Copa Sudamericana
The 2009 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes is the 8th edition of the CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. Internacional were the defending champions, having won the trophy the previous season...
.
The 6th Annual Premios Fox Sports named Rubén Israel as the best football coach and named Club Libertad of Paraguay the best football team.
Coach in Colombia
In May 2009 there was speculation that Israel would be the new coach of Atlético NacionalAtlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
, and negotiations reached an advanced point. However, the emergence of several businessmen in the middle of it was that Israel desist from directing the club. Shortly after, Israel was confirmed as the new coach of Santa Fe. A month later, on June 29, Israel resigned after receiving death threats if he did not include a player in the line-up. Israel and the player in question later wound up on the same team, Unión Española
Unión Española
Club Unión Española S.A.D.P is a professional Chilean football based in Independencia, Santiago de Chile. Founded by a Spanish immigrants on 18 May 1897, Unión Española have participated in the top-tier of Chilean football for all of their existence but two seasons in the late '90s .Unión Española...
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Unión Española
In October 2009 Isrel assumed the leadership of Unión EspañolaUnión Española
Club Unión Española S.A.D.P is a professional Chilean football based in Independencia, Santiago de Chile. Founded by a Spanish immigrants on 18 May 1897, Unión Española have participated in the top-tier of Chilean football for all of their existence but two seasons in the late '90s .Unión Española...
, and took them to 14th place in the standings, improving their performance. They qualified for the play-offs, and were eliminated by Deportes La Serena. In the post after a year of technical management of the club leaving the team in 5th position on league area Pre-Libertadores 2011 and reaching the quarterfinals of Copa Chile
Copa Chile
The Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008...
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Honours
With Club Libertad, Israel earned Clausura 2007 titles, Absolute Tournament 2007, Apertura 2008, and Clausura 2008, thus achieving tri-championships with the club. Thanks to his performance as coach of Libertad, he was nominated for Best Technical Director at Fox Sports Awards 2008.El Salvador
On 6 April 2011 the Federación Salvadoreña de FútbolFederación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
The Salvadoran Football Association is the official governing football organization in El Salvador and is in charge of the El Salvador national football team. The federation is also in charge of the three tiers of domestic club competition, including the top-flight Primera División de Fútbol...
made official Israel's appointment as national coach, which was led by José Luis Rugamas
José Luis Rugamas
José Luis Rugamas Portillo 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....
, and supervisor of minor national teams in the country combined. Israel coached his first match against on May 29, which ended in a 2-2 draw, before the beginning of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 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...
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Israel left Uruguay for personal reasons on 14 April and returned on 25 April.
During a press conference on 28 April Rubén Israel announced the coaching staff that will coach the pre-Olympic U-23 and national team. The individuals that will form the coaching staff are assistant managers Mauricio Alfaro
Mauricio Alfaro
Mauricio Alberto Alfaro Valladares is a retired soccer player from El Salvador who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.-Club career:...
and José Luis Rugamas
José Luis Rugamas
José Luis Rugamas Portillo 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....
, physical trainers Esteban Coppia (Argentina) and Nicolás Dos Santos (Uruguay) and the goalkeeping coach Carlos Cañadas
Carlos Cañadas
Carlos Abraham Cañadas Anaya is a Salvadoran football player, who currently plays for Marte Soyapango in the Salvadoran Second division.-Club career:...
.