Ruben Garcia (died 20 May 2021) was an

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football coach and former player. He coached the

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in 1989.

Coaching career

Ruben Garcia coached the Angola national team in 1989, during the 1990 World Cup qualifiers. He led the team to a historic 2–0 victory over

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in a friendly match at the Estádio da Cidadela in Luanda. He also guided the team to a 2–2 draw with

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and a 2–0 win over

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in the qualifiers. However, Angola failed to qualify for the World Cup after losing to

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in the final round.

Death

Ruben Garcia died on 20 May 2021 in Luanda, Angola, at the age of 82. He had been suffering from an illness.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Garcia, Ruben Year of birth missing 1930s births 2021 deaths Argentine men's footballers Argentine football managers Angola national football team managers 20th-century Argentine sportsmen