Gustavo Julio Alfaro was born on 14 August 1962 and is an Argentine football manager and former player who manages the Paraguay national football team.
11 Facts About Gustavo Alfaro
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Gustavo Alfaro retired as a player from football in 1992 to concentrate on his coaching career.
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Gustavo Alfaro started his career as a manager for Atletico de Rafaela and Patronato de Parana in the early 1990s.
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Gustavo Alfaro then had his first spell as manager of Quilmes and a second spell at Atletico de Rafaela.
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In 2001, Gustavo Alfaro became the manager of Olimpo and led them to the Primera B Nacional Apertura 2001 championship and promotion to the Primera.
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Gustavo Alfaro stayed to manage the team for the following season, achieving a 4th and a 6th-place finish which earned them qualification for the 2005 Copa Libertadores and 2004 Copa Sudamericana tournaments.
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Gustavo Alfaro helped Arsenal to two 5th-place finishes, allowing the club to qualify for the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history.
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On 17 May 2010, Arsenal de Sarandi confirmed that the new manager for next season would be Gustavo Alfaro, who arrived along with assistant coaches Sergio Chiarelli, Carlos Gonzalez, and Claudio Cristofanelli.
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On 24 June 2012, Gustavo Alfaro would achieve his first ever league title when Arsenal won its first league title in the club's history.
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Gustavo Alfaro had an excellent team that would play at the Copa Libertadores.
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Beyond the title obtained, the specialized press criticized Gustavo Alfaro for lacking a clear game identity in his team.