User:Nelson brizuela

NELSON BRIZUELA:The Paraguayan Globetrotters Nelson Brizuela was born in Encarnacion - Paraguay on 10 January 1950. From an early age ‘’Football’’ became his obsession, starting his career playing for his hometown club called Universal FC. During his time there he became the Leading Goal Scorer of the league and won the Premiership title. His performance did not go unnoticed and he was selected to represent his local State in the XIV National Inter-state Competition where he again became the Leading Goal Scorer and a stand out player. This achievement increased his profile and he was later signed by Club Guarani, a 1st Division club that was based in the Capital City Asuncion. From that point onwards this globetrotter starts his extensive football career around the world playing in El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, USA and eventually Australia where played until he was 36 years old. Australia would forever hold a ‘’special place in his heart’’, three of his four children were born there and he successfully transitioned from playing to coaching and obtaining his grade ‘’A Coaching Licence’’ which took him to the second part of his career: COACHING. In his final days of playing, Welcome FC, a 2nd Division club in Sydney, offered him the opportunity to coach the first team and also continue to play, he accepted the challenge and to everyone’s surprise he won his first premiership in his debut as a coach, it was 1988 at the time. Following this, he coached Parramatta City and then the Spanish Club, and in 1991 he returned to Marconi FC, the 1st Division club that originally took him to Australia for the first time. He was appointed Head Coach of the Under/19s and during his time there he was offered to coach CD Municipal Limeño, a 2nd Division Club in El Salvador. This decision was an emotional one as it was a club he captained and also where he met his wife. The club had been struggling for 17 years to return to 1st Division and they desperately wanted him back, before accepting the challenge he decided to travel to Europe for a brief period to develop his coaching skills further, he participating in training sessions with Bobby Robson, England’s Head Coach, Sebastian Lazaroni, Fiorentina’s Head Coach and Ferenc Puskas Real Madrid’s Head Coach. So he ventured back to El Salvador with his family and achieved the impossible, he Won the League Title with CD Municipal Limeño and reinstated their spot in 1st Division of the El Salvador National Soccer League. His successful campaign attracted the interest of one of the greatest teams in Central America, CD Fas, a club with the Most Titles in the region. He was appointed Head Coach and the Club later on went to win a ‘’Premiership’’ with the team he built. Following from that, he accepts to coach CD Dragon, a small Club in El Salvador that was struggling to stay in 1st Division. During the season, the team showed an impressive style of playing and takes them to the top of the ladder to compete for the title. His efforts at the club get noticed by the South American Soccer’s Director. Delfin Sporting Club, a club in Ecuador that had just gained entry into 1st Division called him to coach the team. From the moment he arrives he applies his style of playing, combining the South American flare with the Australian strength. During his time there they became the first and only Coastal Team that played in the Legendary Stadium ‘’Atahualpa’’ and won, in addition to this. they were the only team that did not lose any home games and were named by the newspapers as “The Best Coastal Team in the League”. They even qualified to the South American Merco- Norte Tournament. He later returns to El Salvador to coach CD Dragon, CD Isidro Metapan and then in 2004 he leaves to coach Zacapa FC, a first Division Club in Guatemala. Again he repeats his success and achieves great results with Zacapa FC, they manage to beat both Comunicaciones and Municipal by landslide in their away games, qualifying them to the semi final and finishing amongst the top teams in the league. In 2005 he was confronted with his biggest challenge to date. CD Municipal Limeño from El Salvador was 13 points behind on the ladder, close to being relegated to 2nd Division, and trying to find a coach to help their despair. His friendship with the Club’s President at the time played a role in convincing him to take on the challenge of coaching the club and hoping for a miracle to save them from exiting 1st Division. Once again, he works his magic and not only saves them from being relegated but finishes the season in first place qualifying them to semi finals. Again he is called to Ecuador to coach Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Loja and becomes the coach with the most points won on the ladder upon arrival. He is again offered another challenge, to coach Alianza FC in El Salvador, a team with the highest fan base in the country, another team needing a saviour as they were at the bottom of the point’s ladder risking to be demoted to 2nd Division. Accustomed to these types of challenges he accepts and not only saves the relegation but also qualifies them to semi finals, making them again the team with highest attendance during the season. He was named by the newspapers as “The Most Successful Coach of the Tournament”. This has been his football career so far, one with great fulfilment that few have been able to achieve. To play and coach across 3 continents, Australia (Oceania), El Salvador and Guatemala (Central America), Paraguay and Ecuador (South America) is something he is very proud of it and he is always ready to take on new challenges.