Agustín Castillo
Alberto Agustín Castillo Gallardo (born May 5, 1963) is a former Peruvian professional footballer and currently manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Agustín Castillo Gallardo | ||
| Date of birth | May 5, 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Ica, Peru | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 1975–1977 | Porvenir Miraflores | ||
| 1978–1982 | Club Atlético Chalaco | ||
| 1982–1986 | Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 1987–1988 | Deportivo La Joya | ||
| 1988–1989 | Deportivo AELU | ||
| 1989–1990 | Deportivo Cuenca | ||
| 1990–1993 | CD Atlético Marte | ||
| 1993–1994 | Herediano | ||
| 1994–1996 | CD Águila | ||
| 1996–1997 | CD FAS | ||
| International career | |||
| 1980–1988 | Peru | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 2000 | CD Municipal Limeño | ||
| 2001–2005 | CD FAS | ||
| 2005–2007 | CD Chalatenango | ||
| 2007–2008 | CD Águila | ||
| 2009 | CD Luis Ángel Firpo | ||
| 2010 | CD Suchitepéquez | ||
| 2011 | CD FAS | ||
| 2011 | Sport Boys | ||
| 2012–2013 | El Salvador | ||
| 2014 | Unión Comercio | ||
| 2014–2015 | CD FAS | ||
| 2016–2017 | Sonsonate FC | ||
| 2017–2018 | CD Suchitepéquez | ||
| 2018 | AD Isidro Metapán | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Alianza Lima
He started his career with Alianza Lima in 1973. He was part of the squad that won the 1975 tournament. He played in the Peruvian Segunda División until 1978, when he moved to Club Atlético Chalaco.
Deportivo Cuenca
In 1989, he traveled to Ecuador to play with Deportivo Cuenca.
Atlético Marte
In 1990, Castillo joined Atlético Marte of El Salvador, he then moved to Costa Rica to play with Herediano.
Águila
In 1994, he returned to El Salvador to play with Águila.
FAS
In 1996, he signed with FAS, where he retired.
Coaching career
Deportivo Municipal
In 1997, he began his coaching career with Deportivo Municipal in his native country of Peru.
Municipal Limeño
In August 2000, Castillo signed as new coach of Municipal Limeño of El Salvador, replacing Rubén Alonso.
Castillo led them to the Apertura 2000 final, but they were defeated by Águila (2–3).
FAS
Most of his success was when he became the manager of FAS in July 2001, replacing Rubén Guevara. Castillo led them to win the Clausura 2002, Apertura 2002, Apertura 2003, Apertura 2004 and Clausura 2005. Also, FAS lost the Clausura 2004 final against Alianza on penalties.
In October 2005, Castillo was replaced by Carlos de los Cobos.
Chalatenango
In September 2005, Castillo signed as new coach of Chalatenango, replacing Carlos Alberto Mijangos. Castillo was replaced by Vladan Vićević in 2007.
Águila
In December 2007, he signed as coach of Águila, replacing Luis Ramírez Zapata. In December 2008, Castillo was replaced by Pablo Centrone.
Luis Ángel Firpo
In December 2008, he signed as coach of Luis Ángel Firpo, replacing Óscar Emigdio Benítez. Castillo led them to the Clausura 2009 final, but they were defeated by Isidro Metapán (0–1).
In December 2009, Castillo was replaced by Hugo Coria.
Suchitepéquez
He then accepted to coach Suchitepéquez of Guatemala, and helped the small club reach the semi-finals of the Clausura 2010.
Return to FAS
In January 2011, Castillo signed again as coach FAS, replacing Jorge Abrego. Castillo led them to the Clausura 2011 final, which they lost against Alianza (1–2 defeat). At the end of the tournament, he returned to Peru to coach Sport Boys.
El Salvador
On December 17, 2012, he was announced as new manager to El Salvador, replacing Juan de Dios Castillo. On December 20, 2013, he was sacked as manager of El Salvador.
Second return to FAS
In September 2014, Castillo signed as coach of FAS, replacing Efraín Burgos. Castillo led them to the Apertura 2015 final, but they were defeated by Alianza (0–1 defeat). In December 2015, Castillo was replaced by Carlos "Ché" Martínez.
Sonsonate
In May 2016, Castillo signed as new coach of Sonsonate for the Apertura 2016, replacing Ennio Mendoza and Mario Elias Guevara. Castillo led them to the semi-finals of that tournament, but they were defeated by Alianza 0–4 on aggregate.
He left the club in February 2017.
Return to Suchitepéquez
In December 2017, Castillo signed again as coach of Suchitepéquez.
Isidro Metapán
In March 2018, Castillo signed as new coach of Isidro Metapán, replacing Edwin Portillo. In December 2018, Isidro Metapán reached the quarter-finals of the Apertura 2018, but they were defeated by FAS 0–2 on aggregate. On 12 December 2018, Castillo left the club.
Honours
Manager
Club
- Primera División
- Runners-up: Apertura 2000
- Primera División
- Champion: Clausura 2002, Apertura 2002, Apertura 2003, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2005
- Runners-up: Clausura 2004, Clausura 2011, Apertura 2015
- Primera División
- Runners-up: Clausura 2009
References
External links
- Agustín Castillo at Soccerway (in Spanish)