Jorge Bucaro
Encyclopedia
Club career
El Gancho Búcaro started his career in 1966 with ÁguilaC.D. Águila
Club Deportivo Águila is a Salvadoran football club based in San Miguel. They currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, and are one of the most prestigious teams in the country along with long-time rivals Club Deportivo FAS...
and won the 1968 league titla with them. In 1971 he joined Alianza
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...
followed by a move to Platense
C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca
C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca, usually abbreviated to C.D. Platense,is a El Salvador Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño based in El Salvador,a small town in the province of Zacatecoluca.-Stadium:...
with whom he won another league title in 1975. He retired when playing with FAS
C.D. FAS
Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the...
in 1976.
International career
Búcaro also played for 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...
and has represented his country in 2 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 in 1968. He also was a squad member of the Selección when they played Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
in 1969 which sparked the infamous Football War
Football War
The Football War , also known as the Soccer War or 100 hour War, was a four-day war fought by El Salvador and Honduras in 1969. It was caused by political conflicts between Hondurans and Salvadorans, namely issues concerning immigration from El Salvador to Honduras...
, but he did not make the squad for the 1970 FIFA World Cup
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
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Managerial career
After retiring, Búcaro managed a crop of lower division sides like Salvadoreño (Armenia)C.D. Salvadoreño
Club Deportivo Salvadoreño are a Salvadoran professional football club based in Armenia Sonsonate, El Salvador.-External links:*http://www.elsalvadorterceradivisiondefutbol.com/2010/04/el-salvadoreno-de-armenia-favorito.html...
, Arcense
Arcense
Club Deportivo Arcense Ciudad Arce, commonly known as C.D. Arcense are a Salvadoran professional football club based in Ciudad ArceThey were relegated from Primera División de Fútbol Profesional after 2003/2004 season.-League and Playoffs Performance:...
and El Roble
Asociación de Futbolistas de Ilobasco
Asociación de Futbolistas de Ilobasquenses are a Salvadoran professional football club based in Ilobasco, El Salvador.Currently playing in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.-History:...
before taking charge of Second Division Santa Tecla
Santa Tecla F.C.
Santa Tecla Football Club are a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Tecla, El Salvador.Santa Tecla F.C. replaced Telecom F.C..-History:Santa Tecla Football Club was formed on 2007 as a means for the Tecleña citizens to support a local team....
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