1. Gonzalo Pineda Reyes was born on October 19,1982 and is a Mexican professional football manager and former player, who manages the Liga MX club Atlas.
21 Facts About Gonzalo Pineda
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Gonzalo Pineda last played in 2015 for the Seattle Sounders FC.
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Gonzalo Pineda became assistant coach of the Sounders beginning with the 2017 season.
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Gonzalo Pineda is known as an excellent marker and for his powerful left foot.
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Gonzalo Pineda helped UNAM to the Clausura and Apertura titles in 2004.
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Gonzalo Pineda was a notable starter in his first season with Chivas.
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Gonzalo Pineda was quoted by the press saying that he had not enough level to be playing for Chivas.
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Gonzalo Pineda played well the remainder of the games and eventually became champion for the third time in his career.
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Gonzalo Pineda was sent on a 6-month loan with San Luis for the Torneo Bicentenario in 2010.
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In one season at the club, Gonzalo Pineda made 35 appearances and scored one goal.
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Gonzalo Pineda played two seasons with Puebla on loan in 2011 and in 2012, then went on loan to Queretaro FC In 2013, after his loan deal expired, he went into free agency after not finding a new club.
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Gonzalo Pineda signed with the club on March 5,2014.
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On January 7,2016, Gonzalo Pineda announced his retirement from playing football.
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Gonzalo Pineda was part of Mexico's Olympic football team, which exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali and South Korea.
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Gonzalo Pineda played mainly as a substitute in ten of Mexico's qualification matches for the 2006 World Cup and played five games in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany, where he converted a Panenka-style penalty kick against Argentina.
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Gonzalo Pineda started in Mexico's first three World Cup games.
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Gonzalo Pineda was called to the Mexico national team during Hugo Sanchez's tenure as coach.
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On January 20,2017, Gonzalo Pineda rejoined Seattle Sounders FC as an assistant coach on Brian Schmetzer's staff.
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Gonzalo Pineda signed a contract extension with the club in March 2021, following an off-season interview with DC United for their head coach vacancy.
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On June 3,2024, Gonzalo Pineda was dismissed from his position.
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On December 12,2024 Gonzalo Pineda was appointed manager at Liga MX club Atlas FC Being his first job as a coach in Mexico.