Javier Martínez Espinoza (born 19 March 1972) is a Mexican

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manager who last managed Rayon Sports FC.

Early life

He studied aviation. He obtained his managerial certifications in 2013.

Career

In 2016, he was appointed manager of Guatemalan side

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. His appointment was criticized by some supporters of the club. In 2017, he was appointed manager of Nicaraguan side

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. He was regarded to have helped the club escape relegation. In 2018, he was appointed manager of Ugandan side

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. He was also described as "had no respect for any of his technical staff... often, he would make last gasp changes to the line-up agreed on by the staff... seemed to bench players for no apparent reason". He was described as "biggest undoing was the subdued manner in which Vipers got knocked out of the CAF Champions league by Algerian side CS Constantine losing home and away. His sacking may also have been triggered by pressure from the 12th player". In 2019, he was appointed manager of Rwandan side Rayon Sports FC. He was unbeaten during his first three games in charge of the club.

Personal life

He has been married. He has two sons.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Espinoza, Javier Living people 1972 births Mexican expatriate football managers Mexican football managers Expatriate football managers in Guatemala Expatriate football managers in Nicaragua Expatriate football managers in Rwanda Expatriate football managers in Uganda