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Former Cruz Azul Player Wins Championship as Coach in El Salvador

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Cruz Azul's Joel Huiqui led the team to its 10th Mexican football title.
  • Separately, former Cruz Azul player Adrián Sánchez also won a championship as coach of Deportivo FAS in El Salvador.
  • Sánchez, a former defender, retired from professional play in 2013 and has now achieved success as a manager.

Cruz Azul celebrated its 10th Mexican football championship, with Joel Huiqui at the helm. The team, a consistent performer throughout the season, secured the title at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, delighting its fans who supported the club through various home venues during the semester.

Adding to the weekend's success, former Cruz Azul player Adrián Sánchez also achieved a championship. Sánchez, a notable defender who also played for Puebla and Lobos BUAP, led Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados (FAS) to a decisive 3-0 victory over Club Deportivo Águila in the El Salvador league final. This marks a significant achievement for Sánchez, who retired from professional playing in 2013.

Sánchez's triumph as a coach in El Salvador highlights a successful managerial career, achieved in a different league from his former club's victory. His win underscores a notable weekend for individuals associated with Cruz Azul, both as players and now as championship-winning coaches.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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