Rufino Bernales

Rufino Abdón Bernales Francia (born 30 July 1954) is a Peruvian football manager and former player.

Playing career Playing as a defender during the 1970s and early 1980s, Bernales notably played for Deportivo Municipal, CNI of Iquitos and Juan Aurich.

Managerial career Bernales became a coach in the late 1980s, influenced by Roberto Scarone who managed both Juan Aurich and Deportivo Municipal. The following year, he won the 1993 Torneo Intermedio with Deportivo Municipal. He managed in the Peruvian first division until 1998 when he took charge of Deportivo Municipal for 4 matchdays (replaced by Ramón Quiroga).

Bernales specialized in managing second division and Copa Perú clubs. For example, he managed Juan Aurich in 2003 and again Municipal in 2009, but could not prevent the latter's relegation from the second division to the Copa Perú.

Honours Manager Unión Huaral Peruvian Segunda División: 1992

Deportivo Municipal Torneo Intermedio: 1993