Jorge Alberto Ábrego Martínez (born 16 October 1964) is a

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former professional

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player and currently the manager of third division team Santiagueno F.C.

Playing career

Nicknamed ''El Zapatero (

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)'', Ábrego has played all of his professional career at FAS.

Coaching career

After he retired, Ábrego became a football manager.

Juventud Independiente

In 2008, Ábrego signed as coach of

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Once Municipal

In June 2008, Ábrego signed as coach of

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, replacing

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. In October 2009, Ábrego was replaced by

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Titán de Texistepeque

In 2010, Ábrego signed as new coach of Titán.

FAS

In September 2010, Ábrego was confirmed as new coach of FAS, replacing Alberto Rujana. Ábrego left the club in December 2010.

UES

In September 2011, Ábrego as coach of the juvenile team of UES, along with Miguel Ángel Soriano, replaced

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. In January 2012, Ábrego was replaced by Roberto Gamarra.

Return to UES

In October 2012, Ábrego signed as coach of UES, replacing Roberto Gamarra. In March 2013, Ábrego was replaced by assistant coach Miguel Ángel Díaz.

Real Destroyer

In February 2015, Ábrego signed as coach of

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, replacing Jorge Calles. In June 2015, Ábrego was replaced by Jorge Calles himself.

Return to Juventud Independiente

In June 2015, Ábrego signed again as coach of Juventud Independiente.

Pasaquina

In December 2015, Ábrego was confirmed as new assistant coach of

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for the Clausura 2016 tournament.

Audaz

In September 2016, Ábrego signed as coach of

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, replacing René Angulo. In December 2016, Ábrego left the club.

Atlético Comalapa

In December 2016, Ábrego signed as coach of

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, replacing Pablo Quiñónez. In November 2017, Ábrego was replaced by

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Topiltzín

In January 2018, Ábrego signed as coach of Topiltzín for the Clausura 2018, replacing Sebastián Hernández. In May 2018, Ábrego was replaced by Manuel Carranza Murillo.

Platense

Ábrego signed as new coach of Platense in 2018. In December 2018, Platense reached the finals of the Apertura 2018 of

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International

Ábrego made his debut for

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in 1984, and has earned well over 40 caps. He has played in three World Cup qualification series, for the

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and 1994 World Cup finals. He also played at the

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.1993 MATCHES NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN
- RSSSF Ábrego's final international was a May 1993

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match against

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Honours

Player

Club

; C.D. FAS * Primera División ** Champion: 1984, 1994–95, 1995–96 ** Runners-up: Clausura 1999

Manager

Club

;

** Champion: Clausura 2015

References

External links

Jorge Ábrego
at Soccerway {{DEFAULTSORT:Abrego, Jorge 1964 births Living people Footballers from Santa Ana, El Salvador Men's association football defenders Salvadoran men's footballers El Salvador men's international footballers C.D. FAS footballers Salvadoran football managers C.D. FAS managers