Universitario has defined its coach for the year of its 100th anniversary. After the departure of Jorge Fossati to the Peruvian team and when everything indicated that César Farías would replace the Uruguayan, the Merengue team chose the Argentine Fabian Bustos to take over the leadership of the team with a view to Liga 1 and the Copa Libertadores 2024.
Fabián Bustos will be the coach of Universitario
According to journalist Gustavo Peralta, the arrival of the former strategist of Santos in Brazil and Barcelona in Ecuador could be completed in the next few hours.
“The matter with Bustos with the 'U' is on the right track but is not yet finalized as the parties are still discussing it at the moment. There are still points to be agreed on, but everything is going very well and could be concluded in the next few hours,” he indicated.
Universitario contacted Fabián Bustos as a coach. Photo: Photo by X/Gustavo Peralta
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Why didn't César Farías come to the Universitario?
It should be noted that the Venezuelan Cesar Farías I had everything prepared to be able to work as a cream technician; However, he was unable to separate himself from the Golden Eagles of Colombia.
“As we said three days ago, the transfer of César Farías to Universitario was not completed and there was never a full agreement, as the separation from Águilas Doradas would be complicated, especially due to the relationship with the owner of the Colombian club,” he explained .
César Farías coached several clubs on the continent and led the Venezuelan team. Photo: LR Composition
Who is Fabian Bustos?
Fabian Bustos He managed major clubs on the continent and is also the brother of Carlos Bustos, He is known in Peruvian football for winning the 2021 title with Alianza Lima. He spent much of his career in Ecuador, managing teams such as Manta, Deportivo Quito, Delfín and Barcelona SC.
Fabián Bustos reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores 2021. Photo: Barcelona SC.
With the idol, he had an outstanding turnout and caught the attention of several institutions. The Argentine managed to become two-time champions in the 2020 and 2021 seasons and reached a semi-final of the Copa Libertadores. After this experience, he was signed by Santos in Brazil and a year later took over the management of América Mineiro.
Teams led by Fabián Bustos
- Deportivo Manta (2009-2010 and 2013)
- Deportivo Quito (2011)
- Imbabura (2011)
- University technician (2012)
- Macara (2012–2013)
- Portoviejo League (2014)
- Dolphin (2015–2016 and 2018–2019)
- Barcelona SC (2020-2021)
- Santos FC (2022)
- Barcelona SC (2022)
- America Mineiro (2023).