Ignacio Trelles facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ignacio Trelles Campos | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 2020 (aged 103) | ||
| Place of death | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1932–1943 | Necaxa | ||
| 1943–1945 | América | ||
| 1946–1948 | Chicago Vikings | ||
| 1948–1949 | América | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1950–1951 | Zacatepec | ||
| 1953–1954 | Club Deportivo Marte | ||
| 1954–1958 | Zacatepec | ||
| 1957 | Mexico (assistant) | ||
| 1958–1960 | América | ||
| 1960–1969 | Mexico | ||
| 1966–1968 | Toluca | ||
| 1975–1976 | Mexico | ||
| 1976–1982 | Cruz Azul | ||
| 1983–1985 | Atlante F.C. | ||
| 1986–1989 | UDG | ||
| 1990–1991 | Puebla | ||
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Ignacio "Nacho" Trelles Campos was a legendary Mexican football player and coach. He was born on July 31, 1916, and lived a very long life, passing away on March 24, 2020, at 103 years old.
Nacho Trelles is famous for coaching the Mexican national football team five times. He led Mexico in 106 international matches. He also coached the Mexican teams in the FIFA World Cup tournaments in 1962 and 1966. He made history by guiding Mexico to their very first win in a FIFA World Cup!
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Early Life and Playing Days
Ignacio Trelles was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. He started his football career as a player. He played for several clubs, including Necaxa and América. He also played for the Chicago Vikings in the United States.
A Coaching Legend
After his playing career, Nacho Trelles became a coach. He coached for many years, starting in 1950. He managed many different teams in Mexico.
Leading the National Team
Trelles coached the Mexican national team for a long time. He was in charge during two World Cups. In the 1962 World Cup, Mexico got their first-ever win. This was a huge moment for Mexican football! He also coached them in the 1966 World Cup.
Amazing Coaching Records
Nacho Trelles coached a total of 1083 matches in his career. He won 463 of those games. He also had 319 draws and 301 losses. These numbers show how much experience he had. He is one of the most successful coaches in Mexican football history.
Clubs He Coached
Besides the national team, Trelles coached many well-known clubs. These included Zacatepec, América, Toluca, Cruz Azul, and Atlante F.C.. He helped these teams achieve great things.
A Long and Full Life
Ignacio Trelles lived to be over 100 years old. He turned 100 in July 2016. He passed away in Mexico City from a heart attack. His long life and amazing career left a huge mark on Mexican football.
See also
In Spanish: Ignacio Trelles para niños
