Luis Fernando Suárez

Luis Fernando Suárez (b. 23 December 1959 in Medellín, Colombia) is the former coach of the Ecuador national football team [http://www.ecuafutbol.org/UI/detalle.aspx?seccion=1&categserie=7&nivel=0&subnivel=0&id=10777&tabla=N] . In 2005, he led Ecuador to their second consecutive World Cup. He has enjoyed hero status in Ecuador and Colombia, leading Ecuador to their best showing in a FIFA World Cup in 2006. Reaching the second round by inflicting defeats on Poland and Costa Rica, they lost to England 1-0 after a David Beckham free kick sailed into the net.

Suárez was offered to keep coaching the Ecuadorian national team till the next World Cup in 2010. Following a poor Copa America 2007, many people wanted him out. Suárez stated that he would not resign and would improve his results. Suárez got off to the worst possible start for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, losing 1-0 at home to Venezuela and receiving a 5-0 hammering by Brazil. After another hammering defeat 5-1 to Paraguay, he resigned irrevocably his position as head coach, immediately after the end of the match.

Coaching career

;International Side
* 1995-1998 Ecuador - Assistant coach
* 1999 Colombia - Assistant coach
* 2004-2007 Ecuador national football team

;Clubs
* 1987-1993 Atletico Nacional (COL)
* 1994-1995 Deportivo Pereira (COL)
* 1999-2000 Atletico Nacional (COL)
* 2001 Deportivo Cali (COL)
* 2001 Deportes Tolima (COL)
* 2003-2004 Aucas (ECU)