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Ruben García (football manager)

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Ruben Garcia
Personal information
Full name Ruben Garcia
Place of birth Argentina
Date of death May 20, 2021
Place of death Luanda, Angola
Managerial career
Years Team
1989 Angola national football team

Ruben Garcia (died 20 May 2021) was an Argentine football coach and former player. He coached the Angola national football team in 1989.[1][2][3]

Coaching career

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Ruben Garcia coached the Angola national team in 1989, during the 1990 World Cup qualifiers. He led the team to a historic 2–0 victory over Uruguay in a friendly match at the Estádio da Cidadela in Luanda. He also guided the team to a 2–2 draw with Zambia and a 2–0 win over Malawi in the qualifiers. However, Angola failed to qualify for the World Cup after losing to Nigeria in the final round.[4]

Death

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Ruben Garcia died on 20 May 2021 in Luanda, Angola, at the age of 82. He had been suffering from an illness.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Morreu Rubén Garcia". luandapost.com.
  2. ^ "Antigo seleccionador defende reorganização nos Palancas Negras". sapo.pt.
  3. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Cameroon vs. Angola". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Angola - List of International Matches - RSSSF". Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Angola: Former National Soccer Team Coach Ruben Garcia Dies". Retrieved 23 April 2023.