José Luis Saldívar Berrones[a] (18 March 1954 – 20 August 2014) was a Mexican professional football player and coach.

José Luis Saldívar
Personal information
Full name José Luis Saldívar Berrones[1]
Date of birth (1954-03-18)18 March 1954
Date of death 20 August 2014(2014-08-20) (aged 60)
Place of death León, Mexico
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Monterrey
Tampico Madero
Atlético Potosino
Managerial career
1992–1993 Tampico Madero
1996 León
2000 León
2003 Irapuato
2003–2004 León
2004 Cruz Azul
2005 Correcaminos UAT
2005 León
2006 Lagartos de Tabasco
2006 Dorados de Sinaloa
2007 Tampico Madero
2009 UAG Tecos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Saldívar played for Monterrey, Tampico Madero and Atlético Potosino.[1]

As a coach, he managed León (four times), Tampico Madero (twice), Irapuato, Correcaminos UAT, Lagartos de Tabasco, Dorados de Sinaloa, and Cruz Azul.[1]

Death

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He died on 20 August 2014, aged 60, of a heart attack at his home in León.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saldívar and the second or maternal family name is Berrones.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Saucedo, Julio (20 August 2014). "Murió el exentrenador José Luis Saldívar, dejó huella en varios clubes" [Former coach José Luis Saldívar died, left his mark on several clubs]. ESPN (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ José Luis Saldívar at WorldFootball.net