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If patience is a virtue, then the soccer gods are surely smiling on Canada today.
For months, the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) has been telling reporters that they are in no rush to replace their men's head coach.
After the previous head coach, Stephen Hart, fell on his sword following a disastrous exit in World Cup qualifying, the CSA has spoken openly and often about the benefits of not rushing into the next hire.
"It's obviously the top priority on our list. But [CSA general secretary] Peter [Montopoli] and I do not see any urgency," CSA president Victor Montagliani told the CBC in May.
If a report from out of Spain stating that Benito Floro will become the next head coach of the Canadian men's team is any indication, then it has been worth the wait.
The CSA was officially not commenting Thursday in response to the report, but a CSA source confirmed that it was accurate.
The downtown Toronto hotel where the CSA is slated to make a major announcement on Friday was also nice enough to confirm that Floro would be checking in at 3 p.m. Thursday.
An incredible coincidence? Unlikely. The hiring of Floro is exactly in line with what the CSA has been hinting at since Hart's departure.
"I think one of the things we're looking for is obviously someone with international experience ..." Montagliani told the CBC previously.
Floro has held management roles at Real Madrid and Valencia. He has a coaching track record that dates back to the late 1970s.
"... We want somebody that has a proven track record ..."
Floro won a Spanish Cup (Copa Del Rey) with Real Madrid in 1992. He also won the Spanish Super Cup the following year.
"... But also experience working in environments that are very similar to what we face here in World Cup qualifying -- when we go to Honduras, Costa Rica and places like Mexico."
Floro has coached at C.F. Monterrey, a Mexican club, which recently won the CONCACAF Champions League. He has also coached at Barcelona S.C. -- an Ecuadorian club side that competes in CONMEBOL.
Perhaps the most telling quote of this whole process also came from Montagliani when he spoke about their commitment to their cause.
"I can only speak to the time I've been at the CSA, but we've never, ever done a search and due diligence to this depth when looking for a coach. We know we need to get it right."
If Floro is what they mean by getting it right, then there is certainly a little light shining on the CSA's executives today.
For months, the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) has been telling reporters that they are in no rush to replace their men's head coach.
After the previous head coach, Stephen Hart, fell on his sword following a disastrous exit in World Cup qualifying, the CSA has spoken openly and often about the benefits of not rushing into the next hire.
"It's obviously the top priority on our list. But [CSA general secretary] Peter [Montopoli] and I do not see any urgency," CSA president Victor Montagliani told the CBC in May.
If a report from out of Spain stating that Benito Floro will become the next head coach of the Canadian men's team is any indication, then it has been worth the wait.
The CSA was officially not commenting Thursday in response to the report, but a CSA source confirmed that it was accurate.
The downtown Toronto hotel where the CSA is slated to make a major announcement on Friday was also nice enough to confirm that Floro would be checking in at 3 p.m. Thursday.
An incredible coincidence? Unlikely. The hiring of Floro is exactly in line with what the CSA has been hinting at since Hart's departure.
"I think one of the things we're looking for is obviously someone with international experience ..." Montagliani told the CBC previously.
Floro has held management roles at Real Madrid and Valencia. He has a coaching track record that dates back to the late 1970s.
"... We want somebody that has a proven track record ..."
Floro won a Spanish Cup (Copa Del Rey) with Real Madrid in 1992. He also won the Spanish Super Cup the following year.
"... But also experience working in environments that are very similar to what we face here in World Cup qualifying -- when we go to Honduras, Costa Rica and places like Mexico."
Floro has coached at C.F. Monterrey, a Mexican club, which recently won the CONCACAF Champions League. He has also coached at Barcelona S.C. -- an Ecuadorian club side that competes in CONMEBOL.
Perhaps the most telling quote of this whole process also came from Montagliani when he spoke about their commitment to their cause.
"I can only speak to the time I've been at the CSA, but we've never, ever done a search and due diligence to this depth when looking for a coach. We know we need to get it right."
If Floro is what they mean by getting it right, then there is certainly a little light shining on the CSA's executives today.
OF BIRTH: The 2nd of June 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH: Gijón, Spain
QUALIFICATION SKILLS
SPORT
- Professional Coach (Level 3): Graduated in GERONA
- Amateur Coach (Level 2): Graduated Nr. 1 in VALENCIA
- Junior Coach (Level 1): Graduated Nr. 1 in VALENCIA
OTHER STUDIES
Teacher Degree by the University of VALENCIA
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Spanish: Mother Tongue
- English: Intermediate
- French: Intermediate
EXPERIENCE
AS A PLAYER
- Professional Teams: U.D. Alzira.
- Amateur Teams: Silla CF, Benifayó CF and Alacuás.
- Junior Team: Manzanares CF.
AS A SEMI PROFESSIONAL COACH
SILLA CF 4ª Division 1979 /80
TORRENTE CF 5ª Division.1980/81 CHAMPION and PROMOTED to 4ª
1981/82 CHAMPION and PROMOTED to 3ª
1882/83 3ª division.
C.D. DENIA 4ª Division 1983/84 PROMOTED TO 3ª
C.F. GANDIA 3ª Division 1984 /85 Generalitat Cup RUNNER-UP
U.D. ALZIRA 3ª Division 1985 /86 CHAMPION and PROMOTED to 2ª "B"
ONTENIENTE C.F. 3ª División 1986 /87
AS A PROFESSIONAL COACH
OLIMPIC DE XATIVA C.F. 2ª División "B" 1987/88 RUNNER-UP
ALBACETE S.A.D. 2ª Division "B" 1989/90 CHAMPION and PROMOTED to 2ª
2ª Division 1990/91 CHAMPION and PROMOTED to 1ª
1ª Division 1991/92 7th Classified in 7th place
REAL MADRID C.F. 1ª Division 1992/93 RUNNER-UP and CHAMPION SPANISH CUP
1993/4 CHAMPION SPANISH SUPERCUP
ALBACETE S.A.D. 1ª Division 1994/95 SPANISH CUP SEMIFINAL
1ª Division 1995/96
SPORTING DE GIJON, S.A.D. 1ª Division 1996/97
VISSEL KOBE 1ª Division of JAPAN 1997/8
C.F. MONTERREY 1ª Division of México 1999/01. Leadership and play off
VILLARREAL C.F. S.A.D. 1ª División 2002/04 CHAMPION INTERTOTO UEFA CUP
RCD MALLORCA, S.A.D. 1ª Division 2004/2005
REAL MADRID C F. 1ª Division 2006 DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
BARCELONA S.D. 1ª Division of Ecuador 2008/09
WYDAD F.C. 1ª Division OF Morocco 2012. DOUBLE CLASSIFIED FOR CAF
OTHER EXPERIENCES
- PROFESSOR OF TACTICS AND STRATEGY OF FOOTBALL IN THE NATIONAL SPANISH SCHOOL
- COACH OF FOOTBALL SELECTION OF VALENCIA 2001. 2004
- Course and Seminar Lecturer held in Dubai, UAE; San Jose, Costa Rica; Quito, Guayaquil; Santiago, Chile; Monterrey, Mexico and different cities of Spain.
- FURTHER DETAILS
- Mr Benito Floro Sanz is the only Spanish coach who has trained in each category of the Spanish Football League both Amateur and Professional. He is also the only one who has achieved promotion to a higher category through each and every one of the categories.
- Benito Floro initiated his professional career with Albacete Balompié, where he began coaching in the 3rd Division and promoted to 2nd and 1st Division in three
consecutive seasons, classifying in their first ever season in 1st Division in the 7th position.
- Following this success, he became the youngest ever coach for Real Madrid CF, where he won the Spanish FA Cup, the Spanish Supercopa and second position in the Spanish League.
- While in Mexico, he was hired to maintain the category in Monterrey, and achieved not only this, but placed the team in the 1st position during the Championship, classifying them for the Final Play Off.
- To date he has coached more than 300 matches in the Spanish professional football, and he have the opportunity to debut to a large number of young players in the Spanish League, some of which later formed part of the Spanish National Team.
- In 2004 he was a candidate to lead the Spanish football team, but Luis Aragones was elected.
- In 2006 was Real Madrid Director of football
- In most of the teams, in addition to led de first team, he has been a Technical Director of the club.
- He put Villarreal for the first time ever in UEFA European competition
- He has always been and continues to be renowned by his colleagues as an example of new development in tactical and strategical directing, as well as a fervent defender of offensive football.
- Regarding his international experience, it is not only limited to European Championships with Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF, but spread to seasons spent training in diverse cultures when coaching in Japan, Mexico and Ecuador. Benito Floro regularly takes part and is renowned for his participation in both international and national conferences for coaches in football teaching techniques.
- He has been to Japan as a member of the FIFA Technical Group to analyse the last FIFA World Cup of Teams.
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