Alberto Agustín Castillo Gallardo (born May 5, 1963) is a former

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vian professional footballer and currently manager.

Playing career

Alianza Lima

He started his career with

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in 1973. He was part of the squad that won the 1975 tournament. He played in the

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until 1978, when he moved to

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Deportivo Cuenca

In 1989, he traveled to

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to play with

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Atlético Marte

In 1990, Castillo joined

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, he then moved to

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to play with

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Águila

In 1994, he returned to El Salvador to play with Águila.

FAS

In 1996, he signed with FAS, where he retired.

Coaching career

Deportivo Municipal

In 1997, he began his coaching career with

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in his native country of

Municipal Limeño

In August 2000, Castillo signed as new coach of Municipal Limeño of

, replacing

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. Castillo led them to the Apertura 2000 final, but they were defeated by Águila (2–3).

FAS

Most of his success was when he became the manager of FAS in July 2001, replacing Rubén Guevara. Castillo led them to win the Clausura 2002, Apertura 2002, Apertura 2003, Apertura 2004 and Clausura 2005. Also, FAS lost the Clausura 2004 final against Alianza on penalties. In October 2005, Castillo was replaced by

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Chalatenango

In September 2005, Castillo signed as new coach of Chalatenango, replacing

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. Castillo was replaced by

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in 2007.

Águila

In December 2007, he signed as coach of Águila, replacing Luis Ramírez Zapata. In December 2008, Castillo was replaced by

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Luis Ángel Firpo

In December 2008, he signed as coach of

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, replacing Óscar Emigdio Benítez. Castillo led them to the Clausura 2009 final, but they were defeated by Isidro Metapán (0–1). In December 2009, Castillo was replaced by

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Suchitepéquez

He then accepted to coach Suchitepéquez of

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, and helped the small club reach the semi-finals of the Clausura 2010.

Return to FAS

In January 2011, Castillo signed again as coach FAS, replacing

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. Castillo led them to the Clausura 2011 final, which they lost against Alianza (1–2 defeat). At the end of the tournament, he returned to

to coach

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El Salvador

On December 17, 2012, he was announced as new manager to

, replacing

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. On December 20, 2013, he was sacked as manager of El Salvador.

Second return to FAS

In September 2014, Castillo signed as coach of FAS, replacing

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. Castillo led them to the Apertura 2015 final, but they were defeated by Alianza (0–1 defeat). In December 2015, Castillo was replaced by Carlos "Ché" Martínez.

Sonsonate

In May 2016, Castillo signed as new coach of

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for the Apertura 2016, replacing Ennio Mendoza and

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. Castillo led them to the semi-finals of that tournament, but they were defeated by Alianza 0–4 on aggregate. He left the club in February 2017.

Return to Suchitepéquez

In December 2017, Castillo signed again as coach of Suchitepéquez.

Isidro Metapán

In March 2018, Castillo signed as new coach of Isidro Metapán, replacing

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. In December 2018, Isidro Metapán reached the quarter-finals of the Apertura 2018, but they were defeated by FAS 0–2 on aggregate. On 12 December 2018, Castillo left the club.

Honours

Manager

Club

;

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* Primera División ** Runners-up: Apertura 2000 ;

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* Primera División ** Champion: Clausura 2002, Apertura 2002, Apertura 2003, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2005 ** Runners-up: Clausura 2004, Clausura 2011, Apertura 2015 ;

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* Primera División ** Runners-up: Clausura 2009

References

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