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Javier Aguirre

For the film director, seeJavier Aguirre (director).

In thisSpanish name,the first or paternalsurnameisAguirreand the second or maternal family name isOnaindía.

Javier Aguirre Onaindía(Spanish pronunciation:[xaˈβjeɾaˈɣire];born 1 December 1958), nicknamedEl Vasco(The Basque), is a Mexican footballmanagerand formerfootballerwho played as a midfielder. He is currently manager of theMexico national team.

Javier Aguirre
Aguirre asAtlético Madridmanager in 2007
Personal information
Full name Javier Aguirre Onaindía
Date of birth (1958-12-01)1 December 1958(age 66)
Place of birth Mexico City,Mexico
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mexico(manager)
Youth career
América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1980 América 9 (1)
1980–1981 Los Angeles Aztecs 30 (4)
1981–1984 América 128 (31)
1984–1986 Atlante 31 (3)
1986–1987 Osasuna 13 (0)
1987–1993 Guadalajara 181 (17)
Total 392 (56)
International career
1983–1992 Mexico 59 (14)
Managerial career
1995–1996 Atlante
1998–2001 Pachuca
2001–2002 Mexico
2002–2006 Osasuna
2006–2009 Atlético Madrid
2009–2010 Mexico
2010–2011 Zaragoza
2012–2014 Espanyol
2014–2015 Japan
2015–2017 Al-Wahda
2018–2019 Egypt
2019–2020 Leganés
2021–2022 Monterrey
2022–2024 Mallorca
2024– Mexico
Medal record
Men'sfootball
RepresentingMexico(as manager)
Copa América
Runner-up 2001 Colombia
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 2009 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aguirre played forMexicoat the1986 World Cup,and is currently manager of the team for his third time, coaching them previously on twice occasions, he took them to the World Cup in2002and2010.He also won the2009 CONCACAF Gold Cupand led them to the final of the2001 Copa América.Later, he managedJapanandEgypt.

At club level, Aguirre led six clubs in Spain'sLa Liga.He finished fourth withOsasunain 2006 andAtlético Madridin 2008. He took Atlético andMallorcatoCopa del Reyfinals, losing in2005and2024respectively. He also won theCONCACAF Champions LeaguewithMonterreyin2021.

Early and personal life

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Aguirre was born inMexico Cityon 1 December 1958, and nicknamedEl Vascoas his parents were both from theBasque Countryof Spain. His mother was from the town ofGuernicaand his father was fromIspaster,and they migrated to Mexico in 1950. He qualified for aSpanish passport,which aided his career due to its strength compared to theMexican one.He gave his three sons Basque names: Iker, Ander and Iñaki.[1]

Playing career

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Club

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Aguirre began his career in the youth academy ofClub América,making his professional debut in 1979. Following a short period with theLos Angeles Aztecs,he returned to Club América, contributing to their championship victory in the1983–84 seasonby scoring in the final. He then transferred toAtlante,where he played for two years before moving to Spanish clubOsasuna.In 1987, Aguirre returned to Mexico to joinGuadalajara,where he accumulated over 100 appearances before retiring in 1993.

International

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Aguirre made 59 appearances for theMexico national teambetween 1983 and 1992, scoring 13 goals.[2]He played in theFIFA World Cupon home soil in1986,and was sent off in the quarter-final defeat toWest Germany;the game went to penalties after a 0–0 draw.[3]He was the first Mexican to be sent off at a World Cup.[4]

Managerial career

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Early years

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After his retirement, Aguirre took up managing, first atAtlanteand thenPachuca,where he won his first title as manager, theInvierno 1999championship.

First spell with Mexico

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On 22 June 2001, Aguirre became the manager of theMexico national team,replacingEnrique Meza;the team were fifth in theirqualifying groupfor the2002 FIFA World Cupafter losing 3–1 away toHonduras,in a run of one win in 12 games.[5]In his first game on 1 July,El Tribeat rivals theUnited Statesat home with a singleJared Borgettigoal.[6]Mexico qualified in second place behindCosta Ricaafter a 3–0 win at theEstadio Aztecaagainst the Hondurans on 11 November.[7]

In July 2001, Aguirre led Mexico at the2001 Copa Américain Colombia. They defeatedBrazil,ChileandUruguaybefore losingthe finalby a single goal to thehosts.[8]A year later at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, his side won their group atItaly's expense before losing 2–0 to the US in the Round of 16.[9]

Osasuna

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On 6 June 2002, while leading Mexico at the World Cup, Aguirre joinedLa LigaclubOsasunaafter previous managerMiguel Ángel Lotinaquit forCelta de Vigo;he had previously played for theNavarreseclub.[10]In his first season inPamplona,the club reached the semi-finals of theCopa del Rey,losing 4–2 on aggregate toRecreativo de Huelva.[11]

In2004–05,Aguirre went one better, guiding Osasuna to thecup final,where they lost 2–1 after extra time toReal Betis.[12]In thefollowing league season,theRojillosbeatSevilla FCto a joint-best 4th place and their first qualification to theUEFA Champions League,having led the table after 11 games.[13]

Atlético Madrid

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On 24 May 2006, days after Osasuna finished the season in fourth, Aguirre signed a one-year contract to replacePepe MurciaatAtlético Madrid.[14]After a fourth-place finish in 2008 confirmed a place in the Champions League, he extended his deal by another year.[15]

Aguirre was dismissed from theVicente Calderón Stadiumon 2 February 2009, after a run of two points from five games. He was replaced by the team's former goalkeeperAbel Resino,who arrived fromCD Castellón.[16]

Second spell with Mexico

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On 3 April 2009, Aguirre was officially appointed as the new manager of theMexico national team,replacingSven-Göran Eriksson.He was officially presented in a press conference two weeks later. At the press conference, he stated: "I am not a savior. My aim is that we regain our identity and convince people that we can achieve this together". His annual salary was reported to be US$1,635,000.[17]

On 6 June 2009, Aguirre debuted in a2010 FIFA World Cup qualifieragainstEl Salvador,losing 2–1. However, he rebounded four days later with a 2–1 win overTrinidad and Tobago.

On 9 July 2009, Aguirre was ejected in an incident during the2009 CONCACAF Gold Cupmatch versusPanama.During a play along the sideline, Aguirre kicked Panamanian playerRicardo Phillips,triggering Phillips to push Aguirre, causing ejections for both Aguirre and Phillips and delaying the match for over 10 minutes due to the refusal of the player from Panama to leave the field.[18]Aguirre apologized to the Mexican fans, media, football players and staff, but never extended such courtesy to Philips or the Panamanian team. He was suspended for three games and theMexican Football Federationwas fined US$25,000 byCONCACAF.[19]

On 26 July 2009, Aguirre led Mexico to its fifthGold Cuptitle and its first win against theUnited Statesoutside of Mexico since 1999.[20]He then led Mexico to a comeback win over the same opposition at theEstadio Aztecaon 12 August 2009 and followed it up by winning 3–0 inCosta Rica,putting Mexico closer to a qualifying spot for the World Cup that seemed to be an impossible task at the time when Eriksson was sacked. On 10 October 2009, Mexico beat El Salvador in the Estadio Azteca 4–1, qualifying Mexico for the2010 FIFA World Cup.

After that, in their last hexagonal game againstTrinidad and Tobago,they tied 2–2, ending the World Cup qualifying journey.

On 30 June 2010, Aguirre resigned as coach of Mexico following their failure to reach the quarter-finals of the2010 FIFA World Cupin South Africa. Mexico finished second inGroup A,ahead of hostsSouth AfricaandFrance,but their progress was halted in theround of 16where they were defeated 3–1 byArgentina.[21]

Aguirre's decision-making during the qualifying stages and during the World Cup garnered criticism, with journalistJosé Ramón Fernándezcalling him the worst coach at the World Cup after France'sRaymond Domenech.[22]His insistence on playing team-less strikerGuillermo Franco,while keepingManchester UnitedstrikerJavier Hernándezon the bench bewildered many fans and commentators.[23]Aguirre came under additional criticism for his refusal to explain his decisions.[24]

During the run up to the World Cup Aguirre expressed his desire to coach in the Premier League in England, but did not receive any offers.[25]

Real Zaragoza

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On 17 November 2010, Aguirre became the manager ofReal Zaragoza.[26]On 29 December 2011, he was dismissed from his position after the club ended up in relegation zone.[27]

Espanyol

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Aguirre managing Espanyol in December 2013

On 28 November 2012, Aguirre was named manager ofEspanyol,at that point 20th in theLa Ligatable. He kept them up in the2013–14 seasonby three points. Aguirre announced he was leaving Espanyol on 16 May 2014,[28]and was replaced 11 days later by former playerSergio.[29]

Japan

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In August 2014, Aguirre became the new manager of theJapan national team,replacingAlberto Zaccheroni,who had resigned following theWorld Cup.[30]At the2015 AFC Asian Cup,Japan won all three of its group matches, scoring seven goals and conceding none, though was knocked out in the quarter-final by theUnited Arab Emirates.

On 3 February 2015, the Japanese Football Association announced the termination of Aguirre's contract, after they confirmed that Spanish anti-corruption investigators had indicted Aguirre, who they alleged was involved in an ongoing match-fi xing investigation overReal Zaragoza's 2–1 win overLevanteon the final day of the2010–11 season,while Aguirre was manager of Zaragoza.[31]

Al Wahda

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On 18 June 2015, Aguirre was hired as new manager of theAl-Wahda FCfromUnited Arab Emirates.[32]On 21 May 2017, after leading Al Wahda to the President's Cup championship victory, Aguirre decided to step down as manager.[33]

Egypt

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In July 2018, Aguirre was on a four-man shortlist for the vacantEgyptian national teammanager job.[34]He was appointed manager in August 2018.[35]During the2019 Africa Cup of Nations,which was hosted in Egypt, the national team was eliminated bySouth Africain the Round of 16. As a result, Aguirre was sacked along with the whole technical and administrative staff of the national team for the disappointing result.[36][37]

Leganés

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In November 2019, Aguirre returned to La Liga, taking overLeganésafter the dismissal ofMauricio Pellegrino.[38]In July 2020, he stepped down from his position after the club was relegated on the final day of the season.[39][40]

Monterrey

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In December 2020, Aguirre returned toLiga MXfor the first time since 2001, signing a two-year deal atMonterrey.[41]On 26 February 2022, he was dismissed from his position after a run of disappointing results.[42]

Mallorca

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On 24 March 2022, Aguirre returned toLa Liga,joiningMallorca,who were one point inside the relegation zone with nine games to go.[43]He kept the team up on the final day at the expense ofGranada CF,by winning away at his former club Osasuna.[44]

Nineteen years after reaching the final with Atlético Madrid, Aguirre led Mallorca to the2024 Copa del Rey final,where they lost on penalties toAthletic Bilbaoafter a 1–1 draw at theEstadio de La CartujainSeville.[45]On 22 May 2024, Aguirre and Mallorca parted ways.[46]

Third spell with Mexico

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On 22 July 2024, theMexican Football Federationannounced Aguirre as the new manager of thenational team.[47]

In November 2024, Aguirre was hit by a beer can, leaving him bloodied after his team’s 2-0 loss to Honduras in the Nations League quarter-final. Despite the injury, Aguirre downplayed the incident, focusing on congratulating the victors. The Mexican Football Federation condemned the attack, urging CONCACAF to act, while CONCACAF promised an investigation. Rueda also expressed disappointment over the violence.[48]The incident was also condemned by FIFA PresidentGianni Infantino,calling it "horrible" and called for an investigation of the incident.[49]

Managerial statistics

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As of 19 November 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Atlante 1 February 1996 30 June 1996 11 2 4 5 12 17 −5 018.18
Pachuca 10 September 1998 20 June 2001 93 35 23 35 164 158 +6 037.63
Mexico 21 June 2001 1 July 2002 27 17 3 7 40 19 +21 062.96 [50]
Osasuna 1 July 2002 19 May 2006 177 66 49 62 207 221 −14 037.29 [51]
Atlético Madrid 23 May 2006 2 February 2009 131 61 31 39 206 147 +59 046.56 [52]
Mexico 3 April 2009 30 June 2010 32 19 7 6 60 24 +36 059.38 [53]
Zaragoza 18 November 2010 29 December 2011 45 13 10 22 43 68 −25 028.89 [54]
Espanyol 28 November 2012 27 May 2014 69 22 18 29 79 88 −9 031.88 [55]
Japan 24 July 2014 2 February 2015 10 6 2 2 19 10 +9 060.00 [56]
Al-Wahda 18 June 2015 20 May 2017 78 34 21 23 154 108 +46 043.59 [57]
Egypt 1 August 2018 7 July 2019 12 9 1 2 25 7 +18 075.00 [58]
Leganés 4 November 2019 20 July 2020 30 9 11 10 30 36 −6 030.00 [59]
Monterrey 7 December 2020 26 February 2022 53 23 17 13 75 44 +31 043.40
Mallorca 24 March 2022 22 May 2024 97 34 28 35 103 106 −3 035.05 [60]
Mexico 22 July 2024 present 5 3 1 1 9 2 +7 060.00 [61]
Total 870 353 226 291 1,227 1,055 +172 040.57 —

Honours

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Player

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América

Manager

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Pachuca

Osasuna

Al-Wahda

Monterrey

Mallorca

Mexico

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