Julio César Ribas Vlacovich (born January 8, 1957) is a Uruguayan association football manager and former footballer. He manages the Gibraltar national team.[2]

Julio César Ribas
Ribas as manager of Peñarol in 2009
Personal information
Full name Julio César Ribas Vlacovich[1]
Date of birth (1957-01-08) 8 January 1957 (age 67)[1]
Place of birth Rivera, Uruguay[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gibraltar (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1976 Bella Vista
1977–1979 Nacional
1980 Liverpool (URU)
1981 Gimnasia LP 27 (0)
1982 Sud América
1983–1984 Defensor Sporting 56 (0)
1985 River Plate (URU)
1986 Bella Vista
1986–1987 Mayindú
1987–1988 Nacional
1989 Cartaginés
1990 Bella Vista
1991–1992 River Plate (URU)
International career
1985–19?? Uruguay 15 (0)
Managerial career
1993–1995 Sud América
1996 Nacional PY
1997–1998 Bella Vista
1999–2001 Peñarol
2002–2003 Liverpool (URU)
2004–2005 Venezia
2006–2007 Juventud (URU)
2008 Oman
2009–2010 Peñarol
2010–2012 Deportivo Maldonado
2013–2014 Bella Vista
2014 Cartagena (sporting director)
2016–2018 Lincoln Red Imps
2018– Gibraltar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career as manager

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Ribas was appointed the manager of Primera Division Uruguaya side Peñarol in January 2009.[3]

Following the Oman national football team's defeat against Japan in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Omani Football Association sacked Ribas, due to the result and the performance of the team in that match.[4]

He is the current manager of Gibraltar.

Personal life

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He is the father of footballer Sebastián Ribas who plays for Montevideo City.

Honours

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Title Club Country Year
Segunda División Sud América   Uruguay 1994
Torneo Integración de Primera Division de Uruguay Sud América 1995
Segunda División Bella Vista 1997
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores Bella Vista 1998
Campeonato Uruguayo Peñarol 1999
Torneo Clausura de Uruguay Peñarol 1999
Torneo Clausura de Uruguay Peñarol 2000
Torneo Classificatoria de Uruguay Peñarol 2001
Segunda División Liverpool 2002
Copa Montevideo de Uruguay Liverpool 2003
Torneo Viareggio Juventud de las Piedras 2006
Segunda División Profesional de Uruguay - Playoff de ascenso a Primera Division Juventud de las Piedras 2007
National League Lincoln   Gibraltar 2016
Rock Cup Lincoln 2016
Supercopa de Gibraltar Lincoln 2017
National League Lincoln 2018

Managerial statistics

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As of 19 November 2024
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Venezia 1 July 2004 17 January 2005 24 3 7 14 012.50
Peñarol 20 January 2009 14 September 2009 19 8 4 7 042.11
Lincoln Red Imps 10 April 2016 9 April 2018 65 52 5 8 080.00
Gibraltar 1 July 2018 present 64 8 11 45 012.50
Total 174 71 27 76 040.80

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Uruguay - J. Ribas - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ Julio Ribas hizo historia con Gibraltar: "Tienen un coraje espectacular" elobservador.com.uy (Archived)
  3. ^ Homewood, Brian (19 January 2009). "Soccer-Firebrand Ribas returns to coach Penarol for second time". Reuters. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Oman sack Ribas after three matches". Reuters. 5 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 December 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
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