Luis Armelio Garcia

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Luis Armelio Garcia
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-09-21) 21 September 1967 (age 56)
Place of birth Cuba
Managerial career
Years Team
2004–2005 Cuba
2006–2008 Haiti
2009 L'Aiglon
2013 Victory SC
2013–2016 L'Aiglon
2017 Golden Lion

Luis Armelio Garcia (born 21 September 1967) is a Cuban former football manager and footballer.

Early life[edit]

Garcia was born in 1967 in Cuba. He captained the Cuba national football team.[1]

Career[edit]

In 2004, Garcia was appointed manager of the Cuba national football team. In 2006, he was appointed manager of the Haiti national football team. He helped the team win the 2007 Caribbean Cup.[2] In 2009, he was appointed manager of Martinique side L'Aiglon. In 2013, he was appointed manager of Haitian side Victory SC. After that, he returned to Martinique side L'Aiglon. In 2017, he was appointed manager of Martinique side Golden Lion.

Management style[edit]

Garcia has been described as a "whimsical character".[3]

Personal life[edit]

Garcia is a native of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. He has been married to a Guadeloupean woman.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Armelio Luis Garcia prêt pour un retour". franceantilles.fr.
  2. ^ "Armelio Garcia sur le point de retourner sur le banc des « Grenadiers »". metropole.ht.
  3. ^ "Les causes de la démission de Luis Armélio Garcia". lenouvelliste.com.
  4. ^ "La agonía del fútbol cubano". cafefuerte.com.