Benjamín Galindo

Benjamín Galindo Marentes (born 11 December 1960), nicknamed El Maestro (The Master), is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He participated with the national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Playing career International Galindo made 65 appearances and scored 28 goals for the Mexico national football team from 1983 to 1997.

Coaching career Galindo was the former coach (director tecnico) of the powerhouse Mexican association football club, CD Guadalajara, until he was replaced in the 2005 season. He was also the coach of Santos Laguna but was once again replaced due to poor results.

Galindo was the coach of Cruz Azul until he was replaced with Enrique Meza. He then moved to Club Atlas. Benjamin Galindo for the first time was champion as coach with Club Santos Laguna in the Clausura 2012.

On 18 August 2013, Galindo was sacked by CD Guadalajara.

In January 2016, Galindo was hired as the head coach for Corinthians FC of San Antonio

On November 13, 2018, Galindo was announced as the assistant manager under Matias Almeyda's staff at San Jose Earthquakes.

Personal life Galindo is the father of the Mexican defender the same name, Benjamín Galindo Jr.

Career statistics International goals No. Date VenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. January 13, 1987 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States 3–1 3–1 Friendly 2. April 28, 1987 Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico 2–0 13–0 3. 6–0 4. 13–0 5. March 17, 1987 Estadio León, Leon, Mexico 3–2 3–2 6. May 17, 1987 Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico 3–0 6–0 7. 6–0 8. July 31, 1987 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States 1–0 1–1 9. December 2, 1987 Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, United States 4–0 9–0 10. 6–0 11. June 28, 1991 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States 1–0 4–11991 CONCACAF Gold Cup 12. 3–1 13. June 30, 1991 3–1 3–1 14. July 7, 1991 2–0 2–0 15. February 10, 1993 Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 1–0 2–0 Friendly 16. July 4, 1993 Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador 1–1 1–2 1993 Copa America Final 17. October 6, 1993 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States 3–0 4–0 Friendly 18. 4–0 19. October 20, 1993 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, United States 2–1 2–1 20. December 14, 1994 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 5–1 5–1 21. October 30, 1996 1–0 5–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 22. 2–0 23. November 6, 1996 1–0 3–1 24. March 2, 1997 2–0 4–0 25. April 13, 1997 1–0 6–0 26. October 5, 1997 1–05–0 27. 3–0 28. November 9, 1997 2–03–3

Honours Player Guadalajara Mexican Primera División: 1986–87

Santos Laguna Mexican Primera División: Invierno 1996

Cruz Azul Mexican Primera División: Invierno 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1997

Pachuca Mexican Primera División: Invierno 1999

Individual Mexican Primera División Golden Ball: 1986–87 CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot: 1991 IFFHS Men's All Time Mexico Dream Team

Manager Santos Laguna Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2012

Individual Mexican Primera División Best Manager: Clausura 2012