Gualberto Fernández
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Juan Gualberto Fernández (born 12 July 1941) is a retired footballer from El Salvador
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He represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico
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in the sixties and seventies. In 1968, he participated in the Olympics
in Mexico City
, where he appeared in the losses against Israel
and Hungary
as well as the draw against Ghana
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In 1968 and 1969, Fernández also helped the national team qualify for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico when he represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches. At the World Cup, he was a reserve and did not play in any match.
, Cojutepeque F.C.
and Alianza F.C.
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El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
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He represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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International career
Nicknamed el Pulpo (the Octopus), Fernández played in the El SalvadorEl Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
in the sixties and seventies. In 1968, he participated in the Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where he appeared in the losses against Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
and Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
as well as the draw against Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
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In 1968 and 1969, Fernández also helped the national team qualify for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico when he represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches. At the World Cup, he was a reserve and did not play in any match.
Coaching career
Fernández also served as an assistant and goalkeeping coach for IndependienteIndependiente Nacional 1906
Independiente Nacional 1906 is a Salvadoran football club. The club did not register to compete in the second division Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño after being relegated in May 2007, so therefore they are inactive now....
, Cojutepeque F.C.
Cojutepeque F.C.
Cojutepeque Futbol Club is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Cojutepeque, Cuscatlán. The team was in the first division of El Salvador for several years. Cojutepeque F.C. was a runner-up in the 1988-89 season, losing to L.A. Firpo in the finals.-Year-by-Year:*Record League...
and Alianza F.C.
Alianza F.C.
Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
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