Juan de Dios Castillo facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan de Dios Castillo González | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 1 May 2014 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | ||
| Height | 78" | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1989–1994 | Mexico U-20 | ||
| 1994–1995 | TM Gallos Blancos | ||
| 1995–1996 | Real Saltillo | ||
| 1998–1999 | Santos Laguna | ||
| 2000 | Durango | ||
| 2001–2003 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | ||
| 2003–2004 | Real España | ||
| 2005–2006 | Marathón | ||
| 2007 | Atlético Mexiquense | ||
| 2008 | Olimpia | ||
| 2009 | Motagua | ||
| 2010–2011 | Honduras | ||
| 2012 | El Salvador | ||
| 2013 | Motagua | ||
Juan de Dios Castillo González (born January 31, 1951 – died May 1, 2014) was a famous Mexican football player and coach. He coached many teams, including F.C. Motagua in Honduras. He also coached in the top football leagues of both Mexico and Honduras. Juan de Dios Castillo won championships twice in Honduras, with Real España and Olimpia.
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Juan de Dios Castillo: A Football Journey
Juan de Dios Castillo was a talented person who loved football. He started as a player and later became a successful coach. His career took him to different countries and helped many young players.
Playing Days: Kicking Off a Career
Juan de Dios Castillo began his professional football journey with Monterrey in Mexico. He played for several other teams in the Mexican league. These teams included Pachuca, San Luis, and Toluca. He also played for Tampico Madero, Atlético Español, and Unión de Curtidores. His skills as a player led him to be called up for the Mexico national football team.
Representing His Country
Juan de Dios Castillo was chosen to play for the Mexico national football team. This is a big honor for any footballer. It means he was one of the best players in his country.
Coaching Career: Leading Teams to Victory
After his playing days, Castillo decided to become a coach. He graduated from the National School of Football Coaches in 1983. He coached teams in all levels of the Mexican league.
Developing Young Talent
Castillo was a very successful coach for the Mexico national under-20 football team. He is considered one of the best Mexican coaches for this team. In the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship, his team achieved an impressive 5th place.
He helped develop many future stars. Players like Oswaldo Sánchez and Duilio Davino were part of his under-20 team. These players later joined the Mexico national football team. They even played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Castillo also helped another coach, Alfonso Portugal. This was during the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship held in Portugal.
Coaching Club Teams
After working with young players, Castillo coached club teams. He managed Tampico Madero in the 1994-95 season. He also coached Santos Laguna in Torreón. With Santos Laguna, his team finished 3rd in their group in the 1999 tournament.
He then moved to Honduras to coach Real España. He led them to win the National Championship in 2003. He was also a runner-up with Marathón in 2005. In 2008, he became Champion again with Olimpia.
He later coached Atlético Mexiquense in Mexico. In 2009, he returned to Honduras to coach F.C. Motagua. He is one of only two coaches to lead the four biggest teams in the Honduran league.
National Team Coach: Honduras and El Salvador
On August 16, 2010, Juan de Dios Castillo became the head coach of the Honduras national football team. In just five months, he led Honduras to victory. They won the 2011 Copa Centroamericana in Panama. This was a big achievement, as Honduras had not won this regional cup in 16 years. His record with Honduras was 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses.
In July 2012, he was appointed head coach of the El Salvador national football team.
Honours and Achievements
Juan de Dios Castillo achieved many great things in his career:
- Champion in the qualification tournament for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Champion in the qualification tournament for the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship. His team reached fifth place in the main tournament.
- Won a Silver Medal in football at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games.
- Champion with Real España in the 2003–04 Honduran Liga Nacional (Apertura).
- Runner-up with Marathón in the 2005–06 Honduran Liga Nacional (Apertura).
- Champion with Olimpia in the 2007–08 Honduran Liga Nacional (Clausura).
- Won the 2011 Copa Centroamericana with the Honduras national football team.
Later Life and Legacy
Juan de Dios Castillo passed away on May 1, 2014, due to skin cancer. He is remembered as a dedicated footballer and a successful coach who made a significant impact on the sport in Mexico and Central America.
See also
In Spanish: Juan de Dios Castillo para niños
