Fabián Bustos

Argentine footballer and manager
Fabián Bustos
Personal information
Full name Fabián Daniel Bustos Barbero
Date of birth (1969-03-28) 28 March 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Universitario de Deportes (manager)
Youth career
1979–1985 San Lorenzo de Córdoba [es]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1988 San Lorenzo de Córdoba [es]
1989 Argentino (MJ) [es] 6 (1)
1990 San Lorenzo de Córdoba [es]
1991 Nacional 4 (1)
1991–1992 Almirante Brown 41 (11)
1992–1994 Lanús 19 (0)
1994–1995 Belgrano 13 (0)
1995–1996 Deportivo Morón 32 (1)
1996–1997 Juventud Antoniana 29 (5)
1997–1999 Atlético Tucumán 68 (15)
1999 Cipolletti 13 (4)
2000 Jorge Wilsterman 12 (1)
2000–2001 Deportivo Quito 58 (18)
2002 Manta 16 (5)
2002 Macará 16 (3)
2003 Deportivo Saquisilí 33 (20)
2004–2005 El Porvenir 49 (8)
2005–2006 Estudiantes Buenos Aires 13 (0)
Managerial career
2006 Sarmiento (assistant)
2007–2008 El Porvenir (assistant)
2008 Acassuso (assistant)
2009–2010 Manta
2011 Deportivo Quito
2011 Imbabura
2012 Técnico Universitario
2012–2013 Macará
2013 Manta
2014 LDU Portoviejo
2015–2016 Delfín
2018–2019 Delfín
2020–2022 Barcelona SC
2022 Santos
2022–2023 Barcelona SC
2023 América Mineiro
2024– Universitario de Deportes
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fabián Daniel Bustos Barbero (born 28 March 1969) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Peruvian Liga 1 club Universitario de Deportes.

Bustos played for local sides during the major part of his career, amassing 32 appearances in the Primera División with Lanús and Belgrano. He also played in Uruguay with Nacional, in Bolivia with Jorge Wilstermann, and in Ecuador with Deportivo Quito, Macará, Manta and Deportivo Saquisilí, but retired back in his home country with Estudiantes de Buenos Aires.

After retiring, Bustos worked as an assistant manager before becoming a manager in 2009, with Manta. He continued to manage in Ecuador, winning two Ecuadorian Serie A titles with Delfín and Barcelona SC before being named in charge of Brazilian club Santos in 2022.

Playing career

Born in Córdoba, Bustos began his senior career with local side San Lorenzo de Córdoba [es] in 1986. He moved to Argentino de Marcos Juárez [es] in 1989, before returning to his previous club in 1990, and moved to Primera B Nacional side Almirante Brown in the following year, after a short stint at Uruguayan side Nacional.

In 1992, Bustos signed for Lanús in the Primera División, but featured sparingly before moving to fellow league team Belgrano in 1994. He went on to play for second division sides in the following five seasons, representing Deportivo Morón, Juventud Antoniana, Atlético Tucumán and Cipolletti, before moving abroad in 2000 with Bolivian side Jorge Wilsterman.

Bustos moved to Ecuador in 2000, and signed for Deportivo Quito. He then played for Manta, Macará and Deportivo Saquisilí in the country, before returning to Argentina in 2004 with El Porvenir.[1] In 2005, he joined Estudiantes de Buenos Aires, and retired with the club in the following year, aged 36.

Managerial career

Early career

After being an assistant manager at Sarmiento, El Porvenir and Acassuso, Bustos was named manager of former side Manta on 15 July 2009.[2] He opted to leave the club on a mutual agreement on 8 December 2010,[3] and was named manager of another club he represented as a player, Deportivo Quito, thirteen days later.[4]

Bustos was sacked by Quito on 1 May 2011,[5] and was presented as manager of fellow Serie A team Imbabura on 30 June.[6] He resigned on 25 August,[7] and took over Técnico Universitario for the ensuing season on 16 December.[8]

Dismissed by Técnico Universitario on 14 April 2012,[9] Bustos was later named manager of Macará on 9 July.[10] He resigned from the latter on 28 April 2013,[11] and subsequently returned to Manta on 1 July.[12] After leaving Manta at the end of his contract in December 2013, Bustos was later named manager of Serie B side LDU Portoviejo.[13] He left the club the following 21 August.[14]

Delfín

He was named in charge of fellow second division side Delfín on 3 January 2015.[15] He led Delfín back to the top tier after 15 years, but was dismissed by the club on 30 April 2016.[16] Bustos returned to the club in December 2016, now as a sporting director,[17] but was named manager again in April 2018, after the departure of Guillermo Sanguinetti.[18] He stayed in charge of Delfín for the following season, in which the team finished in 4th place of the first stage of the 2019 Serie A, advancing to the playoffs. After defeating Independiente del Valle, Macará and L.D.U. Quito in the final, Bustos led Delfín to their first-ever Serie A title; however, he left the club on 15 December of that year.[19]

Barcelona SC

Immediately after leaving Delfín, Bustos took over Barcelona SC.[19] In his first season, he won a second consecutive Serie A title, and led the club to the semifinals of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.

On 25 February 2022, Barcelona announced Bustos' departure through a press conference, with his last match in charge of the club occurring the following day.[20]

Santos

On 25 February 2022, Santos announced the signing of Bustos as manager, with his contract to be signed in the following days.[21] On 7 July, after just one win in 13 matches, he was sacked.[22]

Return to Barcelona SC

On 5 September 2022, Bustos returned to his former club Barcelona in the place of departing Jorge Célico.[23] He resigned on 4 June of the following year, after a 3–1 loss to rivals Emelec.[24]

América Mineiro

On 9 August 2023, Bustos returned to Brazil and its top tier, after being named head coach of América Mineiro.[25] On 9 November, after the club's relegation, he was dismissed.[26]

Universitario de Deportes

On 30 December 2023, Bustos was announced as the head coach of Universitario de Deportes.[27]

Personal life

Bustos' older brother Carlos is also a manager and former footballer.[28] A defender, he began his career at Talleres and had the most of his managerial career in Peru and Mexico.

Managerial statistics

As of 3 April 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat. From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Manta Ecuador 14 July 2009 15 December 2010 62 19 20 23 64 86 −22 030.65 [29][30]
Deportivo Quito Ecuador 21 December 2010 1 May 2011 16 9 4 3 30 17 +13 056.25 [31]
Imbabura Ecuador 30 June 2011 25 August 2011 8 3 0 5 6 14 −8 037.50 [31]
Técnico Universitario Ecuador 16 December 2011 14 April 2012 11 2 4 5 9 14 −5 018.18 [31]
Macará Ecuador 9 July 2012 28 April 2013 35 11 5 19 36 53 −17 031.43 [31]
Manta Ecuador 1 July 2013 8 December 2013 22 7 6 9 21 27 −6 031.82 [31]
LDU Portoviejo Ecuador 24 December 2013 21 August 2014 27 15 4 8 45 27 +18 055.56 [31]
Delfín Ecuador 3 January 2015 30 April 2016 55 22 18 15 58 45 +13 040.00 [31]
Delfín Ecuador 15 April 2018 15 December 2019 89 42 27 20 134 96 +38 047.19 [29][30][32]
Barcelona SC Ecuador 15 December 2019 26 February 2022 93 46 23 24 138 83 +55 049.46 [29][30]
Santos Brazil 28 February 2022 7 July 2022 28 8 12 8 35 34 +1 028.57
Barcelona SC Ecuador 5 September 2022 4 June 2023 25 10 5 10 41 34 +7 040.00
América Mineiro Brazil 9 August 2023 9 November 2023 18 2 5 11 21 34 −13 011.11
Universitario de Deportes Peru 30 December 2023 present 10 7 3 0 15 3 +12 070.00 [27]
Career totals 499 203 136 160 653 567 +86 040.68 —

Honours

Delfín

Barcelona SC

References

  1. ^ "Manta sacó del anonimato al 'Toro' Bustos" [Manta took 'Toro' Bustos out of the unknown] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Fabián Bustos es el nuevo técnico del Manta" [Fabián Bustos is the new manager of Manta] (in Spanish). El Universo. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Abandona el Atunero" [He leaves the Tunamen] (in Spanish). Futbol Ecuador. 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Fabián Bustos asumirá el timón del Quito el 3 de enero" [Fabián Bustos will take over Quito on 3 January] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Fabián Bustos es separado de la dirección técnica en el Deportivo Quito" [Fabián Bustos is separated from the technical management at Deportivo Quito] (in Spanish). El Universo. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Fabián Bustos fue presentado como el nuevo técnico del Imbabura" [Fabián Bustos was presented as the new manager of Imbabura] (in Spanish). El Universo. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Fabián Bustos renunció al Imbabura" [Fabián Bustos resigns from Imbabura] (in Spanish). Futbol Ecuador. 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. ^ "El rodillo rojo y el perfil de su nuevo director técnico, Fabián Bustos (Link)" [The red roller and the profile of their new manager, Fabián Bustos (Link)] (in Spanish). TeraDeportes. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Fabián Bustos cesado en Técnico Universitario" [Fabián Bustos sacked at Técnico Universitario] (in Spanish). Mi Fútbol Ecuador. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Fabián Bustos es el nuevo DT de Macará" [Fabián Bustos is the new manager of Macará] (in Spanish). TeraDeportes. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Confirmado: Fabián Bustos fuera de Macará, este lunes esperan anunciar al nuevo DT (Audio)" [Confirmed: Fabián Bustos out of Macará, this Monday they hope to announce the new manager (Audio)] (in Spanish). TeraDeportes. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Fabián Bustos vuelve al banquillo del Manta" [Fabián Bustos returns to the bench of Manta] (in Spanish). El Universo. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  13. ^ "DT Fabián Bustos ya tiene empleo, Liga de Portoviejo lo contrató" [Manager Fabián Bustos already have a job, Liga de Portoviejo hired him] (in Spanish). El Universo. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Fabián Bustos dejó el banquillo de la Liga de Portoviejo" [Fabián Bustos leaves the bench of Liga de Portoviejo] (in Spanish). Bendito Fútbol. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Fabián Bustos será el entrenador del Delfín esta temporada" [Fabián Bustos will be the manager of Delfín this season] (in Spanish). El Telégrafo. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  16. ^ "OFICIAL: Fabián Bustos deja de ser DT del Delfín" [OFFICIAL: Fabián Bustos leaves as manager of Delfín] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Fabián Bustos regresa al Delfín pero ahora como director deportivo" [Fabián Bustos returns to Delfín but now as a sporting director] (in Spanish). El Diario. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Guillermo Sanguinetti no va más como DT de Delfín" [Guillermo Sanguinetti is no longer manager of Delfín] (in Spanish). El Universo. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  19. ^ a b "Fabián Bustos, campeón con Delfín, es el nuevo técnico de Barcelona SC" [Fabián Bustos, champion with Delfín, is the new manager of Barcelona SC] (in Spanish). Metro. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  20. ^ "Fabián Bustos se despide de Barcelona para dirigir al Santos de Brasil" [Fabián Bustos bids farewell from Barcelona to manage Santos from Brazil] (in Spanish). Primicias. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  21. ^ "Santos FC e técnico Fabián Bustos chegam a acordo" [Santos FC and manager Fabián Bustos reach an agreement] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  22. ^ "Santos FC reformula Departamento de Futebol: Fabián Bustos e Edu Dracena deixam seus cargos" [Santos FC make changes in the Football Department: Fabián Bustos and Edu Dracena leave their posts] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  23. ^ "Noticia Banco Guayaquil // (VIDEO) OFICIAL: Fabián Bustos regresa a BSC" [Banco Guayaquil News // (VIDEO) OFFICIAL: Fabián Bustos returns to BSC] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  24. ^ "Oficial: Fabián Bustos no es más técnico de Barcelona" [Official: Fabián Bustos is no longer manager of Barcelona] (in Spanish). Olé. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  25. ^ "Fabián Bustos é o novo técnico do América" [Fabián Bustos is the new head coach of América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  26. ^ "Fabián Bustos não é mais técnico do América" [Fabián Bustos is no longer head coach of América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  27. ^ a b Melendez, Kevin (2023-12-30). "Fabián Bustos es presentado como el flamante técnico de Universitario para su centenario" [Fabián Bustos is presented as brand new manager of Universitario for their centenary year]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  28. ^ "Fabián Bustos: "Sería hermoso enfrentar a mi hermano en la Copa Libertadores"" [Fabián Bustos: "It would be beautiful to face my brother in the Copa Libertadores"] (in Spanish). Infobae. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  29. ^ a b c "Fabián Bustos profile". www.footballdatabase.eu. FootballDatabase. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  30. ^ a b c "Fabian Bustos manager profile and live statistics updates - SofaScore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  31. ^ a b c d e f g "Fabián Bustos lleva 10 años dirigiendo equipos en Ecuador" [Fabián Bustos is 10 years managing teams in Ecuador] (in Spanish). Primicias. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  32. ^ "Copa Ecuador live score, fixtures and results - SofaScore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 2021-12-26.

External links

  • Fabián Bustos at BDFA (in Spanish)
  • FEF player card
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