Jorge Pineda
Honduran footballer (born 1964)
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Jorge Ernesto Pineda (born 26 November 1964) is a retired Honduran football player and current football manager. He is currently married to Ena Pineda and has four daughters named Darcy, Georgina, Chelsea and another daughter from a previous relationship named Andrea.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Ernesto Pineda | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Langue, Honduras | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vida (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1996 | Vida | 163 | (35) |
| 1996–1998 | Victoria | 54 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | Real Maya | 17 | (1) |
| 1999 | Broncos | 31 | (7) |
| 2000–2002 | Victoria | 68 | (17) |
| 2002–2003 | Real España | 28 | (3) |
| 2003 | Victoria | 14 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1995–2001 | Honduras | 8 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Victoria | ||
| 2007 | Marathón | ||
| 2008 | Motagua | ||
| 2009 | Suchitepéquez | ||
| 2010 | Hispano | ||
| 2011–2012 | Necaxa | ||
| 2013– | Vida | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Valle Department in south Honduras, Pineda left for La Ceiba in the north to study and was snapped up by Vida.[1] He played 8 years for Vida and later for Victoria, Real Maya, Broncos and Real España.[2]
He scored 68 Honduran national league goals in total.[3]
International career
A relatively late newcomer, Pineda made his debut for Honduras in a November 1995 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama and has earned a total of 8 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[4] and played at the 1995 UNCAF Nations Cup,[5] as well as at the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[6]
His final international was a July 2001 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica.
International goals
- Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29 November 1995 | Estadio Óscar Quiteño, Santa Ana, El Salvador |  Panama | 1–0 | 2-0 | 1995 UNCAF Nations Cup |
Managerial career
After he finished his playing career, Pineda became assistant coach at Victoria and later became in charge himself. He has also managed Marathón,[7] F.C. Motagua[8] and moved abroad to lead Guatemalan side Suchitepéquez in the 2009 Clausura.[9] In summer 2009 he was appointed manager of Hispano,[10] returned to Victoria in summer 2010[11] and he was made coach of Necaxa ahead of the 2011 Apertura.[12] In December 2012 he replaced Carlos Martínez as coach of Vida.[13]
Honours and awards
Country
- Honduras
- Copa Centroamericana (1): 1995