Wilmar Elar Valencia Pacheco (born 27 October 1961) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilmar Elar Valencia Pacheco | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Camaná, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1981 | Coronel Bolognesi | ||
| 1982–1987 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 1987 | Atlético Marte | ||
| 1988 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 1989 | Blooming | ||
| 1990–1994 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 2001 | Aurora Chancayllo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1984–1989 | Peru | 14 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000 | Unión Huaral | ||
| 2001–2003 | Sporting Cristal (youth) | ||
| 2003–2004 | Sporting Cristal | ||
| 2005 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 2006 | Cienciano | ||
| 2010 | Total Chalaco | ||
| 2011 | Melgar | ||
| 2012 | José Gálvez | ||
| 2012 | Sport Huancayo | ||
| 2013 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 2014 | León de Huánuco | ||
| 2015 | Sport Huancayo | ||
| 2016 | Real Garcilaso | ||
| 2017 | Juan Aurich | ||
| 2018 | Sport Boys | ||
| 2019 | Atlético Grau | ||
| 2020–2021 | Sport Huancayo | ||
| 2022–2023 | Binacional | ||
| 2023–2024 | Sport Huancayo | ||
| 2024 | ADT | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBorn Camaná, Valencia started playing for Coronel Bolognesi. In 1982, he moved to Alianza Lima, where he played regularly until 1987, when he joined Honduran side Atlético Marte.
Valencia returned to Alianza Lima in 1988, but moved to Bolivian side Blooming in the following year. In 1990, he rejoined Alianza Lima for a third spell, before ending his professional career at the age of 33 in 1994. In 2001, he returned to action with lowly Aurora Chancayllo, but retired in the same year.
In an international figure, Valencia played 14 times for the Peru national team between 1984 and 1989, also being a part of the squad in the 1989 Copa América.
Managerial career
editValencia started his managerial career in 2000 with Unión Huaral. After being in charge of Sporting Cristal's youth setup, he was named manager of the club in 2003 in the place of Renê Weber, and won the 2003 Apertura with the side.[1]
In 2004, despite his team's performance in the 2004 Copa Libertadores, Valencia was sacked and replaced by Edgardo Bauza. In 2005, he took over former club Alianza Lima, but resigned.[2]
In 2006, Valencia was in charge of Cienciano. After a four-year period away from coaching duties, he returned to a managerial role in 2010, after being appointed manager of Total Chalaco.
Valencia continued to work in the Peruvian first division in the following years, being in charge of Melgar,[3] José Gálvez, Sport Huancayo (three spells),[4][5] Alianza Lima,[2] León de Huánuco,[6] Real Garcilaso,[7] Juan Aurich,[8] Sport Boys[9] and Atlético Grau.[10]
Personal life
editValencia's younger brother Marco was also a footballer and manager. A midfielder, he too played for Alianza and the national team.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Sporting Cristal se consagra campeón en Perú" [Sporting Cristal become champions in Peru] (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 29 June 2003. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Wilmar Valencia y su difícil reto de dirigir otra vez a Alianza Lima" [Wilmar Valencia and his difficult goal of managing Alianza Lima again] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Nuevo reto: Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo DT de Melgar" [New goal: Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of Melgar] (in Spanish). El Bocón. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Sport Huancayo: Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo técnico del 'Rojo Matador'" [Sport Huancayo: Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of the Rojo Matador] (in Spanish). Depor. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Pese a que subió al Atlético Grau: Wilmar Valencia regresa a Sport Huancayo" [Despite promoting Atlético Grau: Wilmar Valencia returns to Sport Huancayo] (in Spanish). Depor. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo DT de León de Huánuco" [Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of León de Huánuco] (in Spanish). Perú.21. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo director técnico del Real Garcilaso" [Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of Real Garcilaso] (in Spanish). América Televisión. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Fichajes 2017: Wilmar Valencia es el nuevo técnico de Juan Aurich" [Signings 2017: Wilmar Valencia is the new manager of Juan Aurich] (in Spanish). Depor. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Descentralizado 2018: Wilmar Valencia no es más técnico de Sport Boys" [2018 Descentralizado: Wilmar Valencia is no longer manager of Sport Boys] (in Spanish). América Televisión. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Valencia dirigirá esta temporada al Atlético Grau" [Valencia will manage Atlético Grau this season] (in Spanish). FútbolPeruano.com. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Marco Valencia, el 'camanejo' que jugaba descalzo en la tierra y ahora dirige al FBC Melgar" [Marco Valencia, the 'chameleon' who played barefoot in the dirt and now manages FBC Melgar] (in Spanish). Encuentro. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
External links
edit- Wilmar Valencia at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Wilmar Valencia at National-Football-Teams.com
- Wilmar Valencia coach profile at Soccerway
