Xabier Azkargorta

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Azkargortaand the second or maternal family name is Uriarte.

Xabier Azkargorta

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Xabier Azkargorta Uriarte
Date of birth	(1953-09-26) 26 September 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Azpeitia, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1969–1971	Real Sociedad
1971–1972	Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1977	Athletic Bilbao	0	(0)
1975–1976	Bilbao Athletic
Managerial career
1978–1980	Lagun Onak
1980–1982	Aurrerá
1982–1983	Gimnàstic
1983–1986	Español
1986–1987	Real Valladolid
1987–1988	Sevilla
1990	Tenerife
1993–1994	Bolivia
1995–1996	Chile
1997–1998	Yokohama Marinos
2005	Guadalajara
2012–2014	Bolivia
2014–2015	Bolívar
2015–2016	Oriente Petrolero
2016–2017	Sport Boys
2020	Atlético Palmaflor
2023	Bolivia (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco Xabier Azkargorta Uriarte (born 26 September 1953) is a Spanish former professional football forward and manager.

Football career

Born in Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa, Azkargorta spent five years under contract to Athletic Bilbao after arriving in 1971 from neighbouring Real Sociedad and completed his development at Athletic, but failed to appear in any official games with the first team due to injury. He retired at only 24 years of age. ^[1]

Azkargorta started working as a manager one year after retiring, his beginnings being in lower league football mainly in his native Basque Country. In August 1982, the 28-year-old was appointed at Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the Segunda División B ^[2] and, the following season, moved straight into La Liga after signing for RCD Español. ^[3]

After two more years in Catalonia, Azkargorta continued to coach in the top flight until 1991, being in charge of Real Valladolid, ^[4] Sevilla FC ^[5] and CD Tenerife. ^[6] He was dismissed by the last two sides before the respective campaigns ended. ^{[7] [8]}

Still in the decade, Azkargorta worked with the national teams of Bolivia and Chile. He led the former to the 1994 FIFA World Cup, thus marking the first time the country reached the tournament through the qualification process. ^{[9] [10] [11]} In 1997, he returned to club duties after signing with Yokohama F. Marinos, ^[12] and eight years later he took charge of Mexico's C.D. Guadalajara. In between, he spent two years with Real Madrid as head of its academies in Central and South America. ^[13]

In March 2006, Azkargorta was appointed director of football at Beijing Guoan F.C. in the Chinese Super League. ^[14] He returned to his homeland on 14 July 2008, joining Valencia CF in the same capacity. ^[15]

Azkargorta was again chosen as Bolivian national team manager on 17 July 2012, replacing Gustavo Quinteros six games into the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign. ^[16] He was relieved of his duties in March 2014, after it was revealed he had signed with Club Bolívar. ^{[17] [18]}

Personal life

Azkargorta's younger brother, Juan Ignacio (born 1956), was also a footballer. He also worked as a manager at youth level. ^{[19] [20]}

Managerial statistics

^{[21] [22]}

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Yokohama Marinos	1997	1998	49	34	0	15	069.39
Total			49	34	0	15	069.39

References

1. Iglesias, Denís (26 December 2014). "Azkargorta, el nómada conquistador" [Azkargorta, the conquering nomad] (in Spanish). Vavel . Retrieved 12 September 2024.
2. Isabal, Lladó (22 August 1982). "Javier Azkargorta: El técnico más joven de Segunda" [Javier Azkargorta: Segunda's youngest coach](PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 May 2014.
3. "La hora de Azkargorta" [Azkargorta's time](PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 September 1983. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
4. "Azkargorta, nuevo entrenador del Valladolid" [Azkargorta, new Valladolid manager]. El País (in Spanish). 4 September 1986. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
5. Ríos, Ricardo (29 August 1987). "Azkargorta: Un Miura para empezar" [Azkargorta: A Miura for starters](PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 May 2014.
6. Zenmar, Lucas (25 January 1990). "Azkargorta, nuevo entrenador del Tenerife" [Azkargorta, new Tenerife manager]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 May 2014.
7. Ríos, Ricardo (10 February 1989). "Azkargorta: Crónica de un demisión anunciada" [Azkargorta: Chronicle of an announced resignation](PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 May 2014.
8. Castañeda, Álvaro (7 January 1991). "Paqui, lesionado de gravedad" [Paqui, seriously injured](PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 May 2014.
9. "Azkargorta, nuevo seleccionador de Chile" [Azkargorta, new Chile national team manager]. El País (in Spanish). 19 November 1994. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
10. Guasch, Tomás (21 May 2006). ""Quien vivió en Bolivia entiende a Evo Morales"" ["He who lived in Bolivia understands Evo Morales"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2014.
11. López, José David (1 April 2009). "Entrevista a Azkargorta: "Bolivia no rentabilizó el éxito de 1994″" [Azkargorta interview: "Bolivia did not build on 1994 success"] (in Spanish). El Enganche. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
12. "La J-League habla español" [The J-League speaks Spanish]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 March 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
13. "Azkargorta se despidió del Real Madrid para comandar al Rebaño Sagrado" [Azkargorta said goodbye to Real Madrid to lead Sacred Flock] (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
14. "El técnico azpeitiarra Xabier Azkargorta, nuevo director deportivo del club de fútbol Beijing Gouan, en China" [Azpeitia manager Xabier Azkargorta, new sporting director of Beijing Gouan football club, in China] (in Spanish). Euskalkultura. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
15. "Azkargorta, el 'español errante'" [Azkargorta, the 'wandering Spaniard']. El Mundo (in Spanish). 14 July 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
16. "Azkargorta vuelve a coger a la selección de Bolivia" [Azkargorta takes reins of Bolivia national team again] (in Spanish). Sport You. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
17. "Bolivia destituye a Azkargorta por negociar con el Bolívar" [Bolivia dismiss Azkargorta for negotiating with Bolívar]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 9 March 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
18. "Azkargorta se incorpora a Bolívar" [Azkargorta joins Bolívar]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 March 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
19. Trueba, Jon (26 May 2014). ""Lo de Xabier y el Bolívar con el Libertadores es una locura; me alegro un montón por él"" ["What's happening to Xabier and Bolívar in the Libertadores is crazy; I'm so happy for him"]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
20. Aizpuru, Eli (26 March 2017). "Jon Guridi, el hombre de hielo en la Real Sociedad" [Jon Guridi, iceman at Real Sociedad]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
21. Xabier Azkargorta at Soccerway
22. アスカルゴルタ [Francisco Javier AZCARGORTA Uriarte] (in Japanese). J.League Data Site. Retrieved 14 September 2016.

External links

• Xabier Azkargorta manager profile at BDFutbol