Benjamín Galindo

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Benjamín Galindo Marentes (born 11 December 1960), nicknamed El Maestro (The Master), is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He participated with the national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Playing career

International

Galindo made 65 appearances and scored 28 goals for the Mexico national football team from 1983 to 1997.[1]

Coaching career

Galindo was the former coach (director tecnico) of the powerhouse Mexican association football club, CD Guadalajara, until he was replaced in the 2005 season. He was also the coach of Santos Laguna but was once again replaced due to poor results.

Galindo was the coach of Cruz Azul until he was replaced with Enrique Meza. He then moved to Club Atlas. Benjamin Galindo for the first time was champion as coach with Club Santos Laguna in the Clausura 2012.

On 18 August 2013, Galindo was sacked by CD Guadalajara. [2]

In January 2016, Galindo was hired as the head coach for Corinthians FC of San Antonio[3]

On November 13, 2018, Galindo was announced as the assistant manager under Matias Almeyda's staff at San Jose Earthquakes.

Personal life

Galindo is the father of the Mexican defender the same name, Benjamín Galindo Jr.[4]

Career statistics

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. January 13, 1987 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Template:Fb 3–1 3–1 Friendly
2. April 28, 1987 Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico Template:Fb 2–0 13–0
3. 6–0
4. 13–0
5. March 17, 1987 Estadio León, Leon, Mexico Template:Fb 3–2 3–2
6. May 17, 1987 Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico Template:Fb 3–0 6–0
7. 6–0
8. July 31, 1987 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Template:Fb 1–0 1–1
9. December 2, 1987 Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, United States Template:Fb 4–0 9–0
10. 6–0
11. June 28, 1991 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Template:Fb 1–0 4–1 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
12. 3–1
13. June 30, 1991 Template:Fb 3–1 3–1
14. July 7, 1991 Template:Fb 2–0 2–0
15. February 10, 1993 Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico Template:Fb 1–0 2–0 Friendly
16. July 4, 1993 Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador Template:Fb 1–1 1–2 1993 Copa America Final
17. October 6, 1993 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Template:Fb 3–0 4–0 Friendly
18. 4–0
19. October 20, 1993 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, United States Template:Fb 2–1 2–1
20. December 14, 1994 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Template:Fb 5–1 5–1
21. October 30, 1996 Template:Fb 1–0 5–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
22. 2–0
23. November 6, 1996 Template:Fb 1–0 3–1
24. March 2, 1997 Template:Fb 2–0 4–0
25. April 13, 1997 Template:Fb 1–0 6–0
26. October 5, 1997 Template:Fb 1–0 5–0
27. 3–0
28. November 9, 1997 Template:Fb 2–0 3–3

Honours

Player

Guadalajara
Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul
Pachuca
Mexico
Individual

Manager

Santos Laguna
Individual

References

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External links

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