Galo Rodríguez
FullnameGalo Mariano Rodríguez Meza[1]
Birth date8 April 1972 (age 54)[1]
Birth placeCayambe, Ecuador[1]
PositionMidfielder
Clubs 1San Pedro
Years 22001
Clubs 29 de Octubre
Years 32002
Clubs 3San Pedro
Years 42008
Clubs 4JUPS
Managerclubs 1El Nacional (youth)
Manageryears 22013–2019
Managerclubs 2Independiente del Valle (youth)
Manageryears 32020–2022
Managerclubs 39 de Octubre (assistant)
Manageryears 42023
Managerclubs 4Independiente Juniors
Manageryears 52024
Managerclubs 5Imbabura

Galo Mariano Rodríguez Meza (born 8 April 1872) is an Ecuadorian football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Born in Cayambe, Pichincha Rodríguez mainly played for clubs in his native state, aside from a short spell at 9 de Octubre in 2001. He also notably represented San Pedro and JUPS.

Managerial career

After retiring, Rodríguez joined Independiente del Valle's youth categories in 2013.[2] Ahead of the 2020 season, he moved to 9 de Octubre as Juan Carlos León's assistant.[3]

Ahead of the 2023 season, Rodríguez returned to IDV after being appointed manager of reserve team Independiente Juniors in the Serie B.[4] He left in the end of the season, after finishing in the fifth position.[5]

On 31 August 2024, Rodríguez was named in charge of Serie A side Imbabura, replacing sacked Martín Wainer,[6] but was himself dismissed on 3 November.[7]

References

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  2. ^ "Sangolquí se transformó en el protagonista del fútbol juvenil" [Sangolquí became a protagonist of youth football] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ "9 de Octubre armó un plan para intentar subir a la Serie A" [9 de Octubre came up with a plan to try to promote to the Serie A] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Independiente Juniors empezó con pie derecho su participación en la Serie B" [Independiente Juniors started with the right foot their participation in the Serie B] (in Spanish). La Red. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Independiente Juniors tendrá entrenador español para 2024" [Independiente Juniors will have a Spanish manager for 2024] (in Spanish). Olé. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. ^ "El Imbabura S.C contrató a un nuevo técnico para salvar la categoría" [Imbabura S.C signed a new manager to save the category] (in Spanish). Imbabura en Línea. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  7. ^ "En descenso directo, Imbabura echó a su tercer entrenador en esta temporada" [In direct relegation, Imbabura sacked their third coach in this season] (in Spanish). Olé. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.