Benjamín Galindo

Benjamín Galindo Marentes (born December 11, 1960 in Tierra Blanca, Zacatecas), nicknamed El Maestro (The Master), is a Mexican former footballer. He participated with the national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. On May 28th, 2020, he suffered a brain stroke on the city of Guadalajara, Mexico, he's currently hospitalized.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Galindo and the second or maternal family name is Marentes.
Benjamín Galindo
Personal information
Full name Benjamín Galindo Marentes
Date of birth (1960-12-11) 11 December 1960
Place of birth Tierra Blanca, Zacatecas, Mexico
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 San Jose Earthquakes (assistant)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1986 Tampico Madero 205 (26)
1986–1994 Guadalajara 271 (84)
1994–1997 Santos Laguna 101 (24)
1997–1999 Cruz Azul 72 (19)
1999 Pachuca 20 (3)
2000–2001 Guadalajara 34 (7)
Total 703 (163)
National team
1983–1997 Mexico 65 (28)
Teams managed
2004–2005 Guadalajara
2006 Santos Laguna
2007–2008 Cruz Azul (assistant)
2008–2009 Cruz Azul
2010–2011 Atlas
2011–2012 Santos Laguna
2013 Guadalajara
2016 Corinthians FC of San Antonio
2016–2017 Santos Laguna (assistant)
2018– San Jose Earthquakes (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

International

Galindo made 65 appearances and scored 28 goals for the Mexico national football team from 1983 to 1997.[1]

Coaching career

Galindo was the former coach (director tecnico) of the powerhouse Mexican association football club, CD Guadalajara, until he was replaced in the 2005 season. He was also the coach of Santos Laguna but was once again replaced due to poor results.

Galindo was the coach of Cruz Azul until he was replaced with Enrique Meza. He then moved to Club Atlas. Benjamin Galindo for the first time was champion as coach with Club Santos Laguna in the Clausura 2012.

On 18 August 2013, Galindo was sacked by CD Guadalajara. [2]

In January 2016, Galindo was hired as the head coach for Corinthians FC of San Antonio[3]

On November 13, 2018, Galindo was announced as the assistant manager under Matias Almeyda's staff at San Jose Earthquakes.

Career statistics

International goals
№ Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1.January 13, 1987Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, United States El Salvador3–13–1Friendly
2.April 28, 1987Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico Bahamas2–013–0
3.6–0
4.13–0
5.March 17, 1987Estadio León, Leon, Mexico China PR3–23–2
6.May 17, 1987Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico Bermuda3–06–0
7.6–0
8.July 31, 1987Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, United States Argentina1–01–1
9.December 2, 1987Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, California, United States Guyana4–09–0
10.6–0
11.June 28, 1991Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, United States Jamaica1–04–11991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
12.3–1
13.June 30, 1991 Canada3–13–1
14.July 7, 1991 Costa Rica2–02–0
15.February 10, 1993Estadio Universitario (UANL), Monterrey, Mexico Romania1–02–0Friendly
16.July 4, 1993Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador Argentina1–11–21993 Copa America Final
17.October 6, 1993Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States South Africa3–04–0Friendly
18.4–0
19.October 20, 1993San Diego Stadium, San Diego, United States Ukraine2–12–1
20.December 14, 1994Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Hungary5–15–1
21.October 30, 1996 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–05–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification
22.2–0
23.November 6, 1996 Honduras1–03–1
24.March 2, 1997 Canada2–04–0
25.April 13, 1997 Jamaica1–06–0
26.October 5, 1997 El Salvador1–05–0
27.3–0
28.November 9, 1997 Costa Rica2–03–3

Honours

Player
Guadalajara
Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul
Pachuca

Manager
Santos Laguna

Individual

References
  1. Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando & Reyes Padilla, Macario (5 March 2012). "Mexico - Record International Players". RSSSF.
  2. "Chivas de Guadalajara fire Benjamin Galindo". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  3. http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/internacional/noticias/2016/01/16/benjamin-galindo-dirigira-al-corinthians-de-ee-uu
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