José Luis Real Casillas (born 6 June 1952) is a Mexican former professional

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and sports development & youth academy director for

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club

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Career

Born in

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, Real played club football for C.D. Guadalajara and

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. Real managed Chivas, leading the club to a runners-up finish in the

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. On 29 May 2013, he was announced as Chivas USA's new head coach. On 25 November 2013, he was announced to return to Club Guadalajara as head coach. After the season, he was let go. The club offered him a new job but this time as the Director of Sports Development in

's youth academy but he was once again let go in June 2014. In October 2014, newly appointed

president Néstor de la Torre hired Real as the new Technical-Tactical Coordinator for the youth academy. This is Real's third stint as a director in the club's youth academy. In February 2019, Real was appointed as interim manager of

after the destitution of Hernán Cristante.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Real, Jose Luis 1952 births Living people Mexican men's footballers Mexican football managers C.D. Guadalajara footballers Atlas F.C. footballers Atlas F.C. managers C.D. Guadalajara managers Liga MX players Chivas USA head coaches Expatriate soccer coaches in the United States Major League Soccer head coaches Men's association football midfielders 20th-century Mexican sportsmen