Pedro Sarmiento

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sarmiento and the second or maternal family name is Solís.

Pedro Enrique Sarmiento Solís (born 26 October 1956) is a Colombian football manager and former player.

Career

Born in Medellín, Sarmiento played for Atlético Nacional and América de Cali during his professional career. After winning several national club titles he became a trainer. In 2004 he won the fourth title for Independiente Medellín.

Sarmiento made 37 appearances for the senior Colombia national football team from 1980 to 1985,[1] including participating in nine qualifying matches for the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups[2] and the 1983 Copa América.[3]

He also played for Colombia at the 1980 Olympic Games in the Moscow.[4]

After he retired from playing, Sarmiento began coaching football. He has led Deportivo Cali, América de Cali, Santa Fe and Independiente Medellín and Cúcuta Deportivo.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Colombia - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  2. ↑ Pedro Sarmiento – FIFA competition record
  3. ↑ "Copa América 1983". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  4. ↑ "Pedro Sarmiento". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  5. ↑ "Pedro Sarmiento es el nuevo entrenador del Cúcuta Deportivo colombiano" [Pedro Sarmiento is the new Colombian manager for Cúcuta Deportivo] (in Spanish). Terra Deportes. 28 January 2008.