| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giovanni Trigueros Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | December 8, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Ahuachapán, El Salvador | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| La Academia Barcelona | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1988–1997 | Luis Ángel Firpo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1988–1996 | El Salvador [1] | 47 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2013 | El Salvador U20 [2] (assistant) | ||
| 2013 | El Salvador U17 (women) [3] | ||
| 2014 | El Salvador (women) | ||
| 2015 | El Salvador U20 (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Once Municipal | ||
| 2018 | Luis Ángel Firpo [4] [5] | ||
| 2018–2019 | C.D. El Vencedor | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Giovanni Trigueros Martínez (born 8 December 1966) is a former Salvadoran professional footballer and currently manager. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Club career
Trigueros has played the majority of his career for Luis Ángel Firpo, with whom he won four league titles in 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993. He formed a legendary central defensive pairing with Leonel Cárcamo in the national team and was part of the most successful team in the history of Luis Ángel Firpo, lining up alongside players like Marlon Menjívar, Mauricio Cienfuegos and Raúl Díaz Arce.
In March 2005, Trigueros was given a testimonial match, with veteran players of Luis Ángel Firpo and Once Municipal.
Coaching career
El Salvador national under-20 team
In 2012, Trigueros signed as assistant coach of El Salvador national under-20 football team.
El Salvador women's national team
In 2014, Trigueros signed as coach of El Salvador women's national football team.
Return to El Salvador national under-20 team
In 2015, Trigueros signed again as assistant coach of El Salvador national under-20 football team. In February 2015, Trigueros was fired due to budget cuts.
Once Municipal
In June 2015, Trigueros signed as new coach of Once Municipal, replacing Marco Pineda. In February 2016, Trigueros was replaced by Sandra Escalante de Martínez.
Luis Ángel Firpo
In March 2018, Trigueros signed as new coach of Luis Ángel Firpo for the Clausura 2018 tournament, replacing Eraldo Correia. However, Trigueros suffered a severe administrative, economic and sports crisis with the club. In May 2018, Trigueros was replaced by assistant coach Jorge Calles.
El Vencedor
In June 2018, Trigueros signed as new coach of CD El Vencedor.
International career
Trigueros made his debut for El Salvador in a March 1988 friendly match against Mexico and has earned a total of 47 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 19 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He has also been captain in the national team.
His final international was a November 1996 friendly match against Mexico.
Honours
Manager
Club
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Segunda División
- Champion: Apertura 2018
International goals
- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 November 1996 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | 
Panama |
3-2 | 3-2 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/elsal-recintlp.html
- ^ "Góchez y Trigueros, al sorteo del mundial sub 20".
- ^ "Giovanni Trigueros: Ha sido poco tiempo, pero no iremos a Jamaica solo a pasear – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". Archived from the original on 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ "Firpo presentará este sábado a Giovanni Trigueros". 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Víctor Girón no seguirá como auxiliar técnico del Firpo".
- ^ "Geovanny Trigueros Martínez :: Municipal Limeño :: Estadísticas :: Títulos :: Títulos :: Historial :: Partidos :: Noticias :: Vídeos :: Fotos :: Ceroacero.es".
- ^ "Góchez y Trigueros delegados para el sorteo del mundial – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". Archived from the original on 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ "Trigueros: "Los jóvenes salvaron al Firpo"".
- ^ "Firpo ganó su primer partido de visita en el torneo y ahora exige esto a la directiva". 22 March 2018.
- ^ "El Firpo recuerda su primer título en primera división profesional".
- ^ "Técnico del Firpo explotó y le mandó un mensaje a sus jugadores".