Néstor Matamala Explained

Néstor Matamala
Fullname:Néstor Rodrigo Matamala Molina
Birth Date:13 October 1940
Birth Place:Cholchol, Chile
Death Place:Portugal
Manageryears1:1975
Managerclubs1:Izabal
Manageryears2:1977
Managerclubs2:Broncos
Manageryears3:1978–1979
Managerclubs3:Motagua
Manageryears4:1980–1982
Managerclubs4:Real España
Manageryears5:1982–1984
Managerclubs5:Platense
Manageryears6:1986–1987
Managerclubs6:Olimpia
Manageryears7:1987–1988
Managerclubs7:Sula
Manageryears8:1988–1989
Managerclubs8:Marathón
Manageryears9:1990
Managerclubs9:Motagua
Manageryears10:1991–1992
Managerclubs10:Águila
Manageryears11:1992–1993
Managerclubs11:Real España
Manageryears12:1993
Managerclubs12:El Salvador (caretaker)
Manageryears13:1995–1997
Managerclubs13:Independiente

Néstor Rodrigo Matamala Molina (13 October 1940 – 6 May 2023) was a Chilean football manager and youth football team owner and teacher/trainer for Academia de Fútbol Nestor R. Matamala and FC Juventud Henerma.[1]

Managerial career

Néstor Rodrigo Matamala has coached a number of Honduran teams, including Real C.D. España, Platense F.C., C.D. Olimpia and F.C. Motagua. He coached the Izabal de Puerto Barrios of Guatemala and C.D. Águila of El Salvador. He had a Soccer Academy and the name of his Soccer Team was FC Juventud Henerma. He had joined Alliance with Marcet Football University in Spain and was in the process of joining alliances with other soccer teams from Europe and South America.In May 1993, he was caretaker manager for the El Salvador national team's last game during World Cup 1994 qualifying campaign.[2]

Matamala won three league titles of the Honduran Liga Nacional with Motagua (1978–79), Real España (1980–81) and Olimpia (1986–87).[3]

Death

Matamala died on 6 May 2023, at the age of 82 on a trip to Portugal.[4]

Honours

Motagua

Real España

Olimpia

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.laprensa.hn/Secciones-Principales/Deportes/Liga-Nacional/Nestor-Matamala-Aqui-en-Honduras-he-sido-totalmente-feliz LaPrensa.hn – Néstor Matamala: "Aquí en Honduras he sido totalmente feliz"
  2. http://www.elbaloncuscatleco.com/cm.html General archives of El Salvador FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns
  3. Web site: Andrés . Juan Pablo . Chilean Champion Coaches Abroad . www.rsssf.org . 28 February 2023 . 3 June 2006.
  4. https://proceso.hn/fallece-en-portugal-el-exseleccionador-nestor-matamala/ Fallece en Portugal el exseleccionador Néstor Matamala