Universitario faces the difficult task of selecting the coach who will lead the team in 2024. The options are many, but the name is diverse César Farías has been trying to attract the Merengue diver in the last few hours. Will the Venezuelan coach make it to his 100th birthday?
Cesar Farías, a new opportunity for the Universitario bank
As Jean Ferrari said a few days ago, Manuel Barreto, sports director, was out this week to start discussions with the possible coaches of the “U”. Now, in the last few hours, information has emerged that César Farías, a strategist with extensive experience in South American football, could end up at Ate.
University student following in the footsteps of César Farías. Photo: X
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As “Radio U 1924” reported, the former Aucas coach from Ecuador would be popular with the top brass. “César Farías is the coach that Universitario wants for his 100th birthday. There are three options, but the strongest and most popular is without a doubt that of the Venezuelan coach. Another alternative is Gustavo Quintero.”
At which clubs was César Farías successful during his career?
Cesar Farías He is 50 years old and the current coach of Águilas Doradas from Colombia. However, his career as a strategist began in Venezuela, where he spent time at clubs such as Zulianos, Deportivo Táchira, Mineros de Guayana and Deportivo Anzoátegui.
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After coaching his country's U-20 team, he coached the senior national team between 2007 and 2013. He later moved unsuccessfully to clubs in Mexico, India and Paraguay. He took over the Bolivian national team in 2019, but poor results led to his departure in 2022.
This is how he ended up at Aucas, where he was crowned champion of the Ecuadorian Serie A in 2022. After a year he joined the Colombian team and would now be the main candidate to lead the Universitario de Deportes.