Ignacio Quintana Toledo (born 20 April 1988) is a Mexican football manager who manages the Panama women's national team.[1]

Early life

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Quintana was born in Mexico City, Mexico.[2]

Playing career

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Quintana played football at an amateur level.[3]

Managerial career

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In 2021, Quintana was appointed manager of the Panama women's national team.[4] He helped Panama have equal salaries and conditions between the men's and women's national teams.[5] He helped Panama qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, their first Women's World Cup.[6] He holds a A coaching license.[7]

He has worked for CONCACAF as a coaching license instructor.[8] He has also worked as assistant for the Nicaragua women's national team.[9] Before that, he worked as a youth manager at Reforma and Lioness FC.[10]

Personal life

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Quintana is nicknamed "Nacho".[11] He is a supporter of Mexican side Necaxa and has two older sisters and an older brother.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ignacio Quintana at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Nacho Quintana en la cita esperada". laestrella.com.pa.
  3. ^ "Nacho Quintana y el sueño de todo". oncediario.com.
  4. ^ "Nacho Quintana alista el plan de trabajo para la repesca mundialista". midiario.com.
  5. ^ "¿Quién es Ignacio Quintana, D.T mexicano que ha ayudado a impulsar la equidad entre la Selección Panamá femenil y varonil?". espn.com.
  6. ^ "Emerging talents raise Panamanian hopes".
  7. ^ "Ignacio Quintana, el DT mexicano que lleva a Panamá". sopitas.com.
  8. ^ "Conoce a Nacho Quintana". rpctv.com.
  9. ^ "¿Quién es Ignacio Quintana, el técnico que hizo historia con la Selección de Panamá?". debate.com.mx.
  10. ^ "¿Quién es Ignacio Quintana, el estratega mexicano que sí va a la Copa Mundial Femenina 2023?".
  11. ^ "El mexicano 'Nacho' Quintana pide una Liga más fuerte para impulsar a Panamá". infobae.com.