Gustavo Alfaro

Football player infobox
playername = Gustavo Alfaro


fullname = Gustavo Julio Alfaro
height =
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1962|8|14
cityofbirth = Rafaela
countryofbirth = Argentina
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1988-1992
clubs = Atlético de Rafaela
caps(goals) = 126 (6)
manageryears = 1992-1995
1995
1996-1997
1998-2000
2001
2001-2002
2003-2004
2005
2006-2008
2008-
managerclubs = Atlético de Rafaela
Patronato
Quilmes
Atlético de Rafaela
Belgrano
Olimpo
Quilmes
San Lorenzo
Arsenal de Sarandí
Rosario Central
pcupdate = 16 October 2007

Gustavo Julio Alfaro (born August 14 1962 in Rafaela) is a former Argentine footballer currently working as a football manager

Alfaro had a short career as a footballer, he was captain of the Atlético de Rafaela team that won promotion to the Primera División Argentina in 1989.

Alfaro retired from football in 1992 to concentrate on his coaching career.

Coaching career

Alfaro learnt his trade as a manager at Atlético de Rafaela and Patronato de Paraná in the early 1990s. He then had his first spell as manager of Quilmes and a second spell at Atlético de Rafaela.

In 2001 Alfaro became the manager of Olimpo, he led them to the Primera B Nacional Apertura 2001 championship and promotion to the Primera [ [http://www.rsssf.com/players/arg-coach2-champ.html RSSSF Argentine 2nd level championship winning managers] ] .

In 2003 Alfaro led Quilmes to promotion, the following season (2003-2004) Alfaro led the team to a 4th and a 6th place finish earning qualification for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana tournaments.

Alfaro then had relatively unsuccessful spells in charge of San Lorenzo and Rosario Central befor joining Arsenal in late 2006.

Alfaro helped Arsenal to two 5th place finishes, allowing the club to qualify for the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history. They also earned qualification for the Copa Sudamericana, they beat reigning Argentine champions San Lorenzo in the qualifying round to earn a place in the round of 16 where they faced Brazilian team Goiás. Arsenal won 3-2 in Brazil and recorded a 1-1 draw in the second leg to win the tie 4-3 on aggregate, their official first victory over foreign opposition.

Arsenal reached the final of the competition leaving a wake of saked managers in their wake, including Daniel Passarella, who resigned as boss of River Plate after their defeat by Arsenal in the semi-finals.

In the final of the competition, Arsenal drew 4-4 with Club América of Mexico, winning the title on the Away goals rule. This was the first major championship in the history of Arsenal de Sarandí and also Alfaro's first major title.

At the end of the 2007-08 season he was replaced as Arsenal manager by Daniel Garnero.

Managerial titles

External links

*es icon [http://vendehumo.blogcindario.com/2006/02/00130-gustavo-alfaro.html Vende Humo profile]
*es icon [http://www.sportsya.com/futbol/ficha_jugador.php?id_jugador=3387&id_torneo=254 Sports Ya profile]

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