José María Rodríguez (football manager)
Uruguayan football player and manager
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José María Rodríguez (1926 – 15 November 2003), also known as Chema Rodríguez,[1] was a Uruguayan football back and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 15 November 2003 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1954 | La Piedad | ||
| 1954–1955 | Irapuato | ||
| 1955–1956 | Montecarlo | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1957 | Morelia | ||
| 1959–1962 | Irapuato | ||
| 1963 | Liverpool Montevideo | ||
| 1964–1965 | Barcelona SC | ||
| 1965 | Ecuador | ||
| 1965–1966 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 1966 | Racing Montevideo | ||
| 1967–1971 | Guaraní | ||
| 1969 | Paraguay | ||
| 1971–1973 | Olimpia | ||
| 1974 | Peñarol | ||
| 1974–1975 | Paraguay | ||
| 1976 | Uruguay | ||
| 1977 | Barcelona SC | ||
| 1978 | Sud América | ||
| 1980 | Deportes Tolima | ||
| 1980–1981 | Sud América | ||
| 1981 | Paraguay | ||
| 1983 | Libertad | ||
| 1984 | Bella Vista | ||
| 1989 | Guaraní | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Rodríguez played in Mexico for La Piedad, Irapuato and Montecarlo. As a football manager, Rodríguez developed the most part of his career abroad. He started his career in Mexico with Morelia[2] and Irapuato, winning the 1959 Copa de Oro de Occidente.[3]
In Ecuador, Rodríguez led Barcelona SC in 1964–65 and 1977, winning the 1965 Campeonato de Fútbol del Guayas.[3][4] In Chile, he coached Colo-Colo in 1965–66.[5]
In Paraguay, Rodríguez led Guaraní, winning the Paraguayan Primera División in 1967 and 1969,[6] Olimpia, winning the league title in 1971,[3] and Libertad.[1] In his homeland, he led giant Peñarol in 1974[7] and also led Liverpool, Racing Club de Montevideo, Sud América and Bella Vista.[8]
Rodríguez also had a stint in Colombia with Deportes Tolima.[1][8]
Rodríguez also managed the national teams of Ecuador (1965),[9] Paraguay (1969, 1974–75, 1981)[1] and Uruguay (1976).[10]