Jorge Abrego

Jorge Alberto Ábrego Martínez (born 16 October 1964) is a Salvadoran former professional football player and currently the manager of third division team Santiagueno F.C.

Playing career Playing career Nicknamed El Zapatero (The Shoemaker), Ábrego has played all of his professional career at FAS.

Coaching career After he retired, Ábrego became a football manager.

Juventud Independiente In 2008, Ábrego signed as coach of Juventud Independiente.

Once Municipal In June 2008, Ábrego signed as coach of Once Municipal, replacing Mario Elias Guevara. In October 2009, Ábrego was replaced by Nelson Mauricio Ancheta.

Titán de Texistepeque In 2010, Ábrego signed as new coach of Titán.

FAS In September 2010, Ábrego was confirmed as new coach of FAS, replacing Alberto Rujana. Ábrego left the club in December 2010.

UES In September 2011, Ábrego as coach of the juvenile team of UES, along with Miguel Ángel Soriano, replaced Eraldo Correia. In January 2012, Ábrego was replaced by Roberto Gamarra.

Return to UES In October 2012, Ábrego signed as coach of UES, replacing Roberto Gamarra. In March 2013, Ábrego was replaced by assistant coach Miguel Ángel Díaz.

Real Destroyer In February 2015, Ábrego signed as coach of Real Destroyer, replacing Jorge Calles. In June 2015, Ábrego was replaced by Jorge Calles himself.

Return to Juventud Independiente In June 2015, Ábrego signed again as coach of Juventud Independiente.

Pasaquina In December 2015, Ábrego was confirmed as new assistant coach of Pasaquina for the Clausura 2016 tournament.

Audaz In September 2016, Ábrego signed as coach of Audaz, replacing René Angulo. In December 2016, Ábrego left the club.

Atlético Comalapa In December 2016, Ábrego signed as coach of Atlético Comalapa, replacing Pablo Quiñónez. In November 2017, Ábrego was replaced by German Pérez.

Topiltzín In January 2018, Ábrego signed as coach of Topiltzín for the Clausura 2018, replacing Sebastián Hernández. In May 2018, Ábrego was replaced by Manuel Carranza Murillo.

Platense Ábrego signed as new coach of Platense in 2018. In December 2018, Platense reached the finals of the Apertura 2018 of Segunda División.

International Ábrego made his debut for El Salvador in 1984, and has earned well over 40 caps.

He has played in three World Cup qualification series, for the 1986, 1990 and 1994 World Cup finals. He also played at the 1993 UNCAF Nations Cup.

Ábrego's final international was a May 1993 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Canada.

Honours

Player Club C.D. FAS Primera División Champion: 1984, 1994–95, 1995–96 Runners-up: Clausura 1999

Manager Club Real Destroyer Segunda División Champion: Clausura 2015