Carlos Coello Martínez
Carlos Coello Martínez was a prominent Ecuadorian football executive who served as the president of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) from 1981 to 1994. He played a key role in modernizing Ecuadorian football and is best remembered for bringing Montenegrin coach Dusan Dráskovic to lead the national team. Under his leadership, Ecuador achieved a historic fourth place in the 1993 Copa América, defeating notable teams like Uruguay and Paraguay. Coello also presided over the Barcelona Sporting Club and the Guayas Football Association, leaving a lasting impact on the sport in the country. He passed away on July 18, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to Ecuadorian football.
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Carlos Coello Martínez, exdirigente del fútbol ecuatoriano, falleció este viernes 18 de julio a los 87 años de edad.
‘Polémico, de temple, no le regalaba una sonrisa a nadie, pero era una persona de corazón noble’, así se recuerda al fallecido exdirigente Carlos Coello Martínez | Campeonato Nacional |
Ecuador· 2025-07-20
Carlos Coello Martínez was a key figure in Ecuadorian football history and served as president of the Ecuadorian Football Federation.
Falleció Carlos Coello, figura clave en la historia del fútbol ecuatoriano
Bolivia· 2025-07-20
Carlos Coello Martínez, who was president of the Ecuadorian Football Federation from 1981 to 1994, passed away on July 18 at the age of 87.
Fallece Carlos Coello Martínez, exdirigente de fútbol ecuatoriano | Fútbol | DeportesEcuador· 2025-07-19
