José Luis Brown
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Jose Luis Brown
is an Argentine
former football
defender, 1986 World Champion
, and current coach.
, and made his professional début in 1975. He was the captain of the team that won the 1982 and 1983 Argentine championship titles.
After eight full seasons with Estudiantes, he joined Deportivo Español and then Boca Juniors
in 1985, before leaving Argentina to play abroad for Colombia
n side Nacional de Medellin
, French
Stade Brestois and Spanish
Real Murcia
. In 1989 he returned to Argentina, joining Racing Club de Avellaneda
where he retired from football later that year.
With the Argentine national team
he played 36 matches, scoring one goal. That one goal proved to be decisive however, as it was the opening goal in the 1986 World Cup
Final in Mexico
, which Argentina
won 3-2 against Germany
. Late in the game, Brown suffered an injury on his right arm and had to have it fixed to his body for the remainder. He refused to let coach Bilardo
consider a substitution.
at San Lorenzo
and Carlos Salvador Bilardo while managing Boca Juniors
. In 2000 he accepted an offer to jointly manage newly promoted outfit Club Almagro
with Héctor Enrique
. After one season, the duo moved to Nueva Chicago, but had to resign after 11 matches because of bad results. In 2002 he was hired by Bolivia
n side Blooming
, again to resign after only 16 matches, though leaving a better image.
He then decided to work again with Bilardo, coaching the youth divisions of Estudiantes with much success. When Bilardo left Estudiantes, Brown took over second division side Atlético Rafaela
for 30 matches. Brown left the club after differences with club executives in April 2005, and returned to Almagro, which by then were relegated to second division. After a stint in 2006 as coach of Rafaela
's second major club, Ben Hur
, Brown took over Ferrocarril Oeste in May 2007.
In December 2007 Brown became coach of the Argentina Under-17 team, with former national teammate Sergio Batista
at the helm of the Under-20 team. As Batista's assistant at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Argentina won the gold medal in football.
is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender, 1986 World Champion
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
, and current coach.
Playing career
Nicknamed Tata, he started in the youth system of Estudiantes de La PlataEstudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
, and made his professional début in 1975. He was the captain of the team that won the 1982 and 1983 Argentine championship titles.
After eight full seasons with Estudiantes, he joined Deportivo Español and then Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
in 1985, before leaving Argentina to play abroad for Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n side Nacional de Medellin
Atlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
, French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Stade Brestois and Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
. In 1989 he returned to Argentina, joining Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
where he retired from football later that year.
With the Argentine national team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
he played 36 matches, scoring one goal. That one goal proved to be decisive however, as it was the opening goal in the 1986 World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
Final 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...
, which Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
won 3-2 against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
. Late in the game, Brown suffered an injury on his right arm and had to have it fixed to his body for the remainder. He refused to let coach Bilardo
Carlos Bilardo
Carlos Salvador Bilardo is an Argentine former football player and coach, who is currently the General Manager of the Argentina national football team....
consider a substitution.
Titles as a player
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitano Metropolitano championship The Metropolitano championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1984. The Metropolitano formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the first half of the year, the Nacional took place in the 2nd half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982... 1982 |
 EstudiantesEstudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... |
Primera Division Argentina Primera División Argentina The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs... |
| Nacional Nacional championship The Nacional championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1985. The Nacional formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the second half of the year, the Metropolitano took place in the first half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982... 1983 |
Estudiantes Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... |
Primera Division Argentina Primera División Argentina The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs... |
| 1986 | Argentina Argentina national football team The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro... |
World Cup 1986 FIFA World Cup The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially... |
Coaching career
After retiring, Brown worked as an assistant for different coaches, including Oscar RuggeriOscar Ruggeri
Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri is a former footballer. Nicknamed "El Cabezón" , Ruggeri is one of the most successful defenders ever to come out of Argentina....
at San Lorenzo
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
and Carlos Salvador Bilardo while managing Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
. In 2000 he accepted an offer to jointly manage newly promoted outfit Club Almagro
Club Almagro
Club Almagro is a sports club from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of Argentine football league system....
with Héctor Enrique
Héctor Enrique
Héctor Adolfo Enrique is a retired Argentine footballer and current assistant coach of the Argentina national team...
. After one season, the duo moved to Nueva Chicago, but had to resign after 11 matches because of bad results. In 2002 he was hired by Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n side Blooming
Club Blooming
Club Social, Cultural y Deportivo Blooming is a Bolivian football club from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, formed on May 1, 1946. Its home colours are sky blue, white and navy. They play at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera . Its main rival is Oriente Petrolero, also from Santa Cruz...
, again to resign after only 16 matches, though leaving a better image.
He then decided to work again with Bilardo, coaching the youth divisions of Estudiantes with much success. When Bilardo left Estudiantes, Brown took over second division side Atlético Rafaela
A. M. S. y D. Atlético de Rafaela
Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela is an institution from the city of Rafaela, in Argentina, which professional football team currently plays in the Argentine first division....
for 30 matches. Brown left the club after differences with club executives in April 2005, and returned to Almagro, which by then were relegated to second division. After a stint in 2006 as coach of Rafaela
Rafaela
Rafaela is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, about 96 km from the provincial capital. It is the head town of the Castellanos Department. It has a population of 99,150 per the ....
's second major club, Ben Hur
Club Sportivo Ben Hur
Club Sportivo Ben Hur is an Argentine sports club from Rafaela, Santa Fe Province. The club was founded in 1940 and is mostly known for its basketball and football teams....
, Brown took over Ferrocarril Oeste in May 2007.
In December 2007 Brown became coach of the Argentina Under-17 team, with former national teammate Sergio Batista
Sergio Batista
Sergio Daniel "Checho" Batista is an Argentine football manager and former footballer. He played as a midfielder, and represented his national team 39 times between 1985 and 1990. He was head coach of Argentina national football team from July 2010 to July 2011.-Club:Batista played youth football...
at the helm of the Under-20 team. As Batista's assistant at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Argentina won the gold medal in football.