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{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 1953)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Azkargorta|Uriarte|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Xabier Azkargorta
| image =
| fullname = Francisco Xabier Azkargorta Uriarte
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|9|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Azpeitia]], Spain
| height = {{height|m=1.75}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 1969–1971 
| youthyears2 = 1971–1972
| youthclubs1 = [[Real Sociedad Cantera|Real Sociedad]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Athletic Bilbao Cantera|Athletic Bilbao]]
| years1 = 1972–1977 
| years2 = 1975–1976
| clubs1 = [[Athletic Bilbao]] 
| clubs2 = [[Athletic Bilbao B|Bilbao Athletic]]
| caps1 = 0
| caps2 = 
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 
| nationalyears1 = 
| nationalteam1 = 
| nationalcaps1 = 
| nationalgoals1 = 
| manageryears1 = 1978–1980 
| manageryears2 = 1980–1982 
| manageryears3 = 1982–1983 
| manageryears4 = 1983–1986 
| manageryears5 = 1986–1987 
| manageryears6 = 1987–1988 
| manageryears7 = 1990 
| manageryears8 = 1993–1994 
| manageryears9 = 1995–1996 
| manageryears10 = 1997–1998 
| manageryears11 = 2005
| manageryears12 = 2012–2014
| manageryears13 = 2014–2015
| manageryears14 = 2015–2016
| manageryears15 = 2016–2017
| manageryears16 = 2020
| manageryears17 = 2023
| managerclubs1 = [[CD Lagun Onak|Lagun Onak]] 
| managerclubs2 = [[CD Aurrerá Ondarroa|Aurrerá]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona|Gimnàstic]] 
| managerclubs4 = [[RCD Espanyol|Español]] 
| managerclubs5 = [[Real Valladolid]] 
| managerclubs6 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] 
| managerclubs7 = [[CD Tenerife|Tenerife]] 
| managerclubs8 = [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]] 
| managerclubs9 = [[Chile national football team|Chile]] 
| managerclubs10 = [[Yokohama F. Marinos|Yokohama Marinos]] 
| managerclubs11 = [[C.D. Guadalajara|Guadalajara]]
| managerclubs12 = [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]] 
| managerclubs13 = [[Club Bolívar|Bolívar]] 
| managerclubs14 = [[Oriente Petrolero]] 
| managerclubs15 = [[Sport Boys Warnes|Sport Boys]] 
| managerclubs16 = [[C.D. Palmaflor del Trópico|Atlético Palmaflor]]
| managerclubs17 = [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]] (assistant)
}}
'''Francisco Xabier Azkargorta Uriarte''' (born 26 September 1953) is a Spanish former professional [[Association football|football]] [[Forward (association football)|forward]] and [[Manager (association football)|manager]].

==Football career==
Born in [[Azpeitia]], [[Gipuzkoa]], Azkargorta spent five years under contract to [[Athletic Bilbao]] after arriving in 1971 from neighbouring [[Real Sociedad]] and completed his development at Athletic, but failed to appear in any official games with the first team due to injury. He retired at only 24 years of age.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol-internacional/2014/12/26/429740.html|title=Azkargorta, el nómada conquistador|trans-title=Azkargorta, the conquering nomad|publisher=[[Vavel]]|first=Denís|last=Iglesias|language=es|date=26 December 2014|access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref>

Azkargorta started working as a manager one year after retiring, his beginnings being in lower league football mainly in his native [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]]. In August 1982, the 28-year-old was appointed at [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona]] in the [[Segunda División B]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1982/08/22/MD19820822-019.pdf|title=Javier Azkargorta: El técnico más joven de Segunda|trans-title=Javier Azkargorta: Segunda's youngest coach|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|first=Lladó|last=Isabal|language=es|date=22 August 1982|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref> and, [[1983–84 La Liga|the following season]], moved straight into [[La Liga]] after signing for [[RCD Espanyol|RCD Español]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1983/09/14/MD19830914-001.pdf|title=La hora de Azkargorta|trans-title=Azkargorta's time|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=14 September 1983|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>

After two more years in [[Catalonia]], Azkargorta continued to coach in the top flight until 1991, being in charge of [[Real Valladolid]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1986/09/04/deportes/526168817_850215.html|title=Azkargorta, nuevo entrenador del Valladolid|trans-title=Azkargorta, new Valladolid manager|newspaper=[[El País]]|language=es|date=4 September 1986|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref> [[Sevilla FC]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1987/08/29/MD19870829-016.pdf|title=Azkargorta: Un Miura para empezar|trans-title=Azkargorta: A Miura for starters|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Ricardo|last=Ríos|language=es|date=29 August 1987|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref> and [[CD Tenerife]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1990/01/25/deportes/633222015_850215.html|title=Azkargorta, nuevo entrenador del Tenerife|trans-title=Azkargorta, new Tenerife manager|newspaper=El País|first=Lucas|last=Zenmar|language=es|date=25 January 1990|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref> He was dismissed by the last two sides before the respective campaigns ended.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1989/02/10/MD19890210-017.pdf|title=Azkargorta: Crónica de un demisión anunciada|trans-title=Azkargorta: Chronicle of an announced resignation|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Ricardo|last=Ríos|language=es|date=10 February 1989|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1991/01/07/MD19910107-067.pdf|title=Paqui, lesionado de gravedad|trans-title=Paqui, seriously injured|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|first=Álvaro|last=Castañeda|language=es|date=7 January 1991|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>

Still in the decade, Azkargorta worked with the national teams of [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]] and [[Chile national football team|Chile]]. He [[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|led the former]] to the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]], thus marking the first time the country reached [[FIFA World Cup|the tournament]] through the [[FIFA World Cup qualification|qualification process]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1994/11/19/deportes/785199606_850215.html|title=Azkargorta, nuevo seleccionador de Chile|trans-title=Azkargorta, new Chile national team manager|newspaper=El País|language=es|date=19 November 1994|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2006/05/21/mas_futbol/1148192825_850215.html|title="Quien vivió en Bolivia entiende a Evo Morales"|trans-title="He who lived in Bolivia understands Evo Morales"|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Tomás|last=Guasch|language=es|date=21 May 2006|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elenganche.es/2009/04/entrevista-a-azkargortabolivia-no-rentabilizo-el-exito-de-1994.html|title=Entrevista a Azkargorta: "Bolivia no rentabilizó el éxito de 1994″|trans-title=Azkargorta interview: "Bolivia did not build on 1994 success"|publisher=El Enganche|first=José David|last=López|language=es|date=1 April 2009|access-date=13 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801205537/http://www.elenganche.es/2009/04/entrevista-a-azkargortabolivia-no-rentabilizo-el-exito-de-1994.html|archive-date=1 August 2014}}</ref> In 1997, he returned to club duties after signing with [[Yokohama F. Marinos]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1998/03/21/pagina-29/390396/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen|title=La J-League habla español|trans-title=The J-League speaks Spanish|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=21 March 1998|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref> and eight years later he took charge of [[Mexico]]'s [[C.D. Guadalajara]]. In between, he spent two years with [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] as head of its academies in [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2005/08/22/azkargorta-se-despidio-del-real-madrid-para-comandar-al-rebano-sagrado|title=Azkargorta se despidió del Real Madrid para comandar al Rebaño Sagrado|trans-title=Azkargorta said goodbye to Real Madrid to lead Sacred Flock|publisher=Medio Tiempo|language=es|date=22 August 2005|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref>

In March 2006, Azkargorta was appointed [[director of football]] at [[Beijing Guoan F.C.]] in the [[Chinese Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euskalkultura.com/noticias/el-tecnico-azpeitiarra-xabier-azkargorta-nuevo-director-deportivo-del-club-de-futbol-beijing-gouan-en-china?language_sync=1|title=El técnico azpeitiarra Xabier Azkargorta, nuevo director deportivo del club de fútbol Beijing Gouan, en China|trans-title=Azpeitia manager Xabier Azkargorta, new sporting director of Beijing Gouan football club, in China|publisher=Euskalkultura|language=es|date=16 March 2006|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref> He returned to his homeland on 14 July 2008, joining [[Valencia CF]] in the same capacity.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2008/07/14/valencia/1216052245.html|title=Azkargorta, el 'español errante'|trans-title=Azkargorta, the 'wandering Spaniard'|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|language=es|date=14 July 2008|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref>

Azkargorta was again chosen as Bolivian national team manager on 17 July 2012, replacing [[Gustavo Quinteros]] six games into the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2014 World Cup qualifying campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportyou.es/blog/futbol/2012/07/17/azkargorta-vuelve-a-coger-a-la-seleccion-de-bolivia-419514.html|title=Azkargorta vuelve a coger a la selección de Bolivia|trans-title=Azkargorta takes reins of Bolivia national team again|publisher=Sport You|language=es|date=17 July 2012|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref> He was relieved of his duties in March 2014, after it was revealed he had signed with [[Club Bolívar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/03/09/internacional/1394321440_157897.html|title=Bolivia destituye a Azkargorta por negociar con el Bolívar|trans-title=Bolivia dismiss Azkargorta for negotiating with Bolívar|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=9 March 2014|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/03/08/futbol/futbol_internacional/resto_de_america/1394319563.html|title=Azkargorta se incorpora a Bolívar|trans-title=Azkargorta joins Bolívar|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=8 March 2014|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Azkargorta's younger brother, Juan Ignacio (born 1956), was also a footballer. He also worked as a manager at youth level.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.diariovasco.com/deportes/futbol/201405/26/xabier-bolivar-libertadores-locura-20140519002923-v.html|title="Lo de Xabier y el Bolívar con el Libertadores es una locura; me alegro un montón por él"|trans-title="What's happening to Xabier and Bolívar in the Libertadores is crazy; I'm so happy for him"|newspaper=[[El Diario Vasco]]|first=Jon|last=Trueba|language=es|date=26 May 2014|access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.diariovasco.com/real-sociedad/noticias/201703/26/guridi-hombre-hielo-20170326004132-v.html|title=Jon Guridi, el hombre de hielo en la Real Sociedad|trans-title=Jon Guridi, iceman at Real Sociedad|newspaper=El Diario Vasco|first=Eli|last=Aizpuru|language=es|date=26 March 2017|access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref>

==Managerial statistics==
<ref>{{Soccerway|francisco-xabier-azcargorta-uriarte/251647}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=782|script-title=ja:アスカルゴルタ|trans-title=Francisco Javier AZCARGORTA Uriarte|publisher=J.League Data Site|language=ja|access-date=14 September 2016}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
|-
|align="left"|[[Yokohama F. Marinos|Yokohama Marinos]]
|align="left"|1997
|align="left"|1998
{{WDL|49|34|0|15}}
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|49|34|0|15}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{BDFutbol manager|2932}}

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