The Liga de Quito has started a trend of importing coaches from Spain to make their debut in Ecuador in charge of first division teams, an opportunity that national coaches do not have. Josep Alcácer, 44 years old, born in Lliria (Valencia), will be the one to take the place left vacant by Luis Zubeldía, who in 2023 won the first titles of his professional career with the students: he was the champion of the Copa Sudamericana and the Pro League Argentine decided to take an indefinite leave of absence.
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The same thing is happening with Alcácer as with other Spanish coaches: as such, they will learn and be trained here, in the highest category. This happened recently with Ismael Rescalva (Independiente del Valle and Emelec) and Miguel Ángel Ramírez (Independiente), Manuel Tomé (El Nacional) and Ángel Gómez, who came to the country as sporting director (Barcelona SC and Independiente del Valle) and in the country made his debut as a strategist (Ecuador River). Apart from Ramírez, who reached the Copa Sudamericana with Sangolquí, none of them were successful.
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Polo Carrera Velasteguí, probably the biggest soccer symbol of the Quito league, expressed surprise and upset with the choice of Alcácer. The talented former capital midfielder made his debut in the privileged category when he was only 15 years old, in 1960, in a white jersey.
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‘Not the best option’
In conversation with Round radio, Carrera said, “I don’t understand. I am a member of 136, I laid the first stone in the Country Club (Azucena complex) and I have the right to speak. And why the Spanish coach? What is happening? Are there no national coaches? Now they have decided to bring coaches from Europe, and the League has always had the best results with South Americans and Ecuadorians.”
Carrera holds two unique records with Liga de Quito: he is among ten coaches who have given Azucena twelve national crowns, but he is the only one of Ecuadorian nationality. Carrera took over the title in 1990 and directed in the Copa Libertadores in 1991. In addition, the so-called Soccer post He is the only professional who in the club’s history can boast of winning one title as a player (1975) and one as a coach (1990).
As for Alcácer, Carrera concluded his point of view like this: “I don’t know if it’s absurd, but the League had to remain as it was, with South American coaches. Let’s hope that President Isaac Álvarez will make the best decisions. I believe that (Spanish) is not the best option. You have to adapt; Their idiosyncrasies are different from ours.”
Alcácer’s only experience as a head coach was in Alcorcón B, in the 2020 season. He directed 26 matches, with a performance of 11 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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