Fabián Bustos

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bustos and the second or maternal family name is Barbero.

Fabián Daniel Bustos Barbero (born 28 March 1969) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Peruvian Liga 1 club Universitario de Deportes.

Fabián Bustos

Personal information
Full name	Fabián Daniel Bustos Barbero
Date of birth	(1969-03-28) 28 March 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth	Córdoba, Argentina
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Universitario de Deportes (manager)
Youth career
1979–1985	San Lorenzo de Córdoba [es]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1988	San Lorenzo de Córdoba [es]
1989	Argentino (MJ) [es]	6	(1)
1990	San Lorenzo de Córdoba [es]
1991	Nacional	4	(1)
1991–1992	Almirante Brown	41	(11)
1992–1994	Lanús	19	(0)
1994–1995	Belgrano	13	(0)
1995–1996	Deportivo Morón	32	(1)
1996–1997	Juventud Antoniana	29	(5)
1997–1999	Atlético Tucumán	68	(15)
1999	Cipolletti	13	(4)
2000	Jorge Wilsterman	12	(1)
2000–2001	Deportivo Quito	58	(18)
2002	Manta	16	(5)
2002	Macará	16	(3)
2003	Deportivo Saquisilí	33	(20)
2004–2005	El Porvenir	49	(8)
2005–2006	Estudiantes Buenos Aires	13	(0)
Managerial career
2006	Sarmiento (assistant)
2007–2008	El Porvenir (assistant)
2008	Acassuso (assistant)
2009–2010	Manta
2011	Deportivo Quito
2011	Imbabura
2012	Técnico Universitario
2012–2013	Macará
2013	Manta
2014	LDU Portoviejo
2015–2016	Delfín
2018–2019	Delfín
2020–2022	Barcelona SC
2022	Santos
2022–2023	Barcelona SC
2023	América Mineiro
2024–	Universitario de Deportes
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bustos played for local sides during the major part of his career, amassing 32 appearances in the Primera División with Lanús and Belgrano. He also played in Uruguay with Nacional, in Bolivia with Jorge Wilstermann, and in Ecuador with Deportivo Quito, Macará, Manta and Deportivo Saquisilí, but retired back in his home country with Estudiantes de Buenos Aires.

After retiring, Bustos worked as an assistant manager before becoming a manager in 2009, with Manta. He continued to manage in Ecuador, winning two Ecuadorian Serie A titles with Delfín and Barcelona SC before being named in charge of Brazilian club Santos in 2022.

Playing career

Born in Córdoba, Bustos began his senior career with local side San Lorenzo de Córdoba [es] in 1986. He moved to Argentino de Marcos Juárez [es] in 1989, before returning to his previous club in 1990, and moved to Primera B Nacional side Almirante Brown in the following year, after a short stint at Uruguayan side Nacional.

In 1992, Bustos signed for Lanús in the Primera División, but featured sparingly before moving to fellow league team Belgrano in 1994. He went on to play for second division sides in the following five seasons, representing Deportivo Morón, Juventud Antoniana, Atlético Tucumán and Cipolletti, before moving abroad in 2000 with Bolivian side Jorge Wilsterman.

Bustos moved to Ecuador in 2000, and signed for Deportivo Quito. He then played for Manta, Macará and Deportivo Saquisilí in the country, before returning to Argentina in 2004 with El Porvenir.^[1] In 2005, he joined Estudiantes de Buenos Aires, and retired with the club in the following year, aged 36.

Managerial career

Early career

After being an assistant manager at Sarmiento, El Porvenir and Acassuso, Bustos was named manager of former side Manta on 15 July 2009.^[2] He opted to leave the club on a mutual agreement on 8 December 2010,^[3] and was named manager of another club he represented as a player, Deportivo Quito, thirteen days later.^[4]

Bustos was sacked by Quito on 1 May 2011,^[5] and was presented as manager of fellow Serie A team Imbabura on 30 June.^[6] He resigned on 25 August,^[7] and took over Técnico Universitario for the ensuing season on 16 December.^[8]

Dismissed by Técnico Universitario on 14 April 2012,^[9] Bustos was later named manager of Macará on 9 July.^[10] He resigned from the latter on 28 April 2013,^[11] and subsequently returned to Manta on 1 July.^[12] After leaving Manta at the end of his contract in December 2013, Bustos was later named manager of Serie B side LDU Portoviejo.^[13] He left the club the following 21 August.^[14]

Delfín

He was named in charge of fellow second division side Delfín on 3 January 2015.^[15] He led Delfín back to the top tier after 15 years, but was dismissed by the club on 30 April 2016.^[16] Bustos returned to the club in December 2016, now as a sporting director,^[17] but was named manager again in April 2018, after the departure of Guillermo Sanguinetti.^[18] He stayed in charge of Delfín for the following season, in which the team finished in 4th place of the first stage of the 2019 Serie A, advancing to the playoffs. After defeating Independiente del Valle, Macará and L.D.U. Quito in the final, Bustos led Delfín to their first-ever Serie A title; however, he left the club on 15 December of that year.^[19]

Barcelona SC

Immediately after leaving Delfín, Bustos took over Barcelona SC.^[19] In his first season, he won a second consecutive Serie A title, and led the club to the semifinals of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.

On 25 February 2022, Barcelona announced Bustos' departure through a press conference, with his last match in charge of the club occurring the following day.^[20]

Santos

On 25 February 2022, Santos announced the signing of Bustos as manager, with his contract to be signed in the following days.^[21] On 7 July, after just one win in 13 matches, he was sacked.^[22]

Return to Barcelona SC

On 5 September 2022, Bustos returned to his former club Barcelona in the place of departing Jorge Célico.^[23] He resigned on 4 June of the following year, after a 3–1 loss to rivals Emelec.^[24]

América Mineiro

On 9 August 2023, Bustos returned to Brazil and its top tier, after being named head coach of América Mineiro.^[25] On 9 November, after the club's relegation, he was dismissed.^[26]

Universitario de Deportes

On 30 December 2023, Bustos was announced as the head coach of Universitario de Deportes.^[27]

Personal life

Bustos' older brother Carlos is also a manager and former footballer.^[28] A defender, he began his career at Talleres and had the most of his managerial career in Peru and Mexico.

Managerial statistics

As of 3 November 2024

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat.	From	To	Record								Ref
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Manta		14 July 2009	15 December 2010	62	19	20	23	64	86	−22	030.65	[29][30]
Deportivo Quito		21 December 2010	1 May 2011	16	9	4	3	30	17	+13	056.25	[31]
Imbabura		30 June 2011	25 August 2011	8	3	0	5	6	14	−8	037.50	[31]
Técnico Universitario		16 December 2011	14 April 2012	11	2	4	5	9	14	−5	018.18	[31]
Macará		9 July 2012	28 April 2013	35	11	5	19	36	53	−17	031.43	[31]
Manta		1 July 2013	8 December 2013	22	7	6	9	21	27	−6	031.82	[31]
LDU Portoviejo		24 December 2013	21 August 2014	27	15	4	8	45	27	+18	055.56	[31]
Delfín		3 January 2015	30 April 2016	55	22	18	15	58	45	+13	040.00	[31]
Delfín		15 April 2018	15 December 2019	89	42	27	20	134	96	+38	047.19	[29][30][32]
Barcelona SC		15 December 2019	26 February 2022	93	46	23	24	138	83	+55	049.46	[29][30]
Santos		28 February 2022	7 July 2022	28	8	12	8	35	34	+1	028.57
Barcelona SC		5 September 2022	4 June 2023	25	10	5	10	41	34	+7	040.00
América Mineiro		9 August 2023	9 November 2023	18	2	5	11	21	34	−13	011.11
Universitario de Deportes		30 December 2023	present	40	24	10	6	68	26	+42	060.00	[27]
Career totals				529	220	143	166	706	590	+116	041.59	—

Honours

Delfín

• Ecuadorian Serie B: 2015
• Ecuadorian Serie A: 2019

Barcelona SC

• Ecuadorian Serie A: 2020

Universitario de Deportes

• Torneo Apertura: 2024

References

1. "Manta sacó del anonimato al 'Toro' Bustos" [Manta took 'Toro' Bustos out of the unknown] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
2. "Fabián Bustos es el nuevo técnico del Manta" [Fabián Bustos is the new manager of Manta] (in Spanish). El Universo. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
3. "Abandona el Atunero" [He leaves the Tunamen] (in Spanish). Futbol Ecuador. 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
4. "Fabián Bustos asumirá el timón del Quito el 3 de enero" [Fabián Bustos will take over Quito on 3 January] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
5. "Fabián Bustos es separado de la dirección técnica en el Deportivo Quito" [Fabián Bustos is separated from the technical management at Deportivo Quito] (in Spanish). El Universo. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
6. "Fabián Bustos fue presentado como el nuevo técnico del Imbabura" [Fabián Bustos was presented as the new manager of Imbabura] (in Spanish). El Universo. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
7. "Fabián Bustos renunció al Imbabura" [Fabián Bustos resigns from Imbabura] (in Spanish). Futbol Ecuador. 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
8. "El rodillo rojo y el perfil de su nuevo director técnico, Fabián Bustos (Link)" [The red roller and the profile of their new manager, Fabián Bustos (Link)] (in Spanish). TeraDeportes. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
9. "Fabián Bustos cesado en Técnico Universitario" [Fabián Bustos sacked at Técnico Universitario] (in Spanish). Mi Fútbol Ecuador. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
10. "Fabián Bustos es el nuevo DT de Macará" [Fabián Bustos is the new manager of Macará] (in Spanish). TeraDeportes. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
11. "Confirmado: Fabián Bustos fuera de Macará, este lunes esperan anunciar al nuevo DT (Audio)" [Confirmed: Fabián Bustos out of Macará, this Monday they hope to announce the new manager (Audio)] (in Spanish). TeraDeportes. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
12. "Fabián Bustos vuelve al banquillo del Manta" [Fabián Bustos returns to the bench of Manta] (in Spanish). El Universo. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
13. "DT Fabián Bustos ya tiene empleo, Liga de Portoviejo lo contrató" [Manager Fabián Bustos already have a job, Liga de Portoviejo hired him] (in Spanish). El Universo. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
14. "Fabián Bustos dejó el banquillo de la Liga de Portoviejo" [Fabián Bustos leaves the bench of Liga de Portoviejo] (in Spanish). Bendito Fútbol. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
15. "Fabián Bustos será el entrenador del Delfín esta temporada" [Fabián Bustos will be the manager of Delfín this season] (in Spanish). El Telégrafo. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
16. "OFICIAL: Fabián Bustos deja de ser DT del Delfín" [OFFICIAL: Fabián Bustos leaves as manager of Delfín] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
17. "Fabián Bustos regresa al Delfín pero ahora como director deportivo" [Fabián Bustos returns to Delfín but now as a sporting director] (in Spanish). El Diario. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
18. "Guillermo Sanguinetti no va más como DT de Delfín" [Guillermo Sanguinetti is no longer manager of Delfín] (in Spanish). El Universo. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
19. "Fabián Bustos, campeón con Delfín, es el nuevo técnico de Barcelona SC" [Fabián Bustos, champion with Delfín, is the new manager of Barcelona SC] (in Spanish). Metro. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
20. "Fabián Bustos se despide de Barcelona para dirigir al Santos de Brasil" [Fabián Bustos bids farewell from Barcelona to manage Santos from Brazil] (in Spanish). Primicias. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
21. "Santos FC e técnico Fabián Bustos chegam a acordo" [Santos FC and manager Fabián Bustos reach an agreement] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
22. "Santos FC reformula Departamento de Futebol: Fabián Bustos e Edu Dracena deixam seus cargos" [Santos FC make changes in the Football Department: Fabián Bustos and Edu Dracena leave their posts] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
23. "Noticia Banco Guayaquil // (VIDEO) OFICIAL: Fabián Bustos regresa a BSC" [Banco Guayaquil News // (VIDEO) OFFICIAL: Fabián Bustos returns to BSC] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
24. "Oficial: Fabián Bustos no es más técnico de Barcelona" [Official: Fabián Bustos is no longer manager of Barcelona] (in Spanish). Olé. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
25. "Fabián Bustos é o novo técnico do América" [Fabián Bustos is the new head coach of América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
26. "Fabián Bustos não é mais técnico do América" [Fabián Bustos is no longer head coach of América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
27. Melendez, Kevin (30 December 2023). "Fabián Bustos es presentado como el flamante técnico de Universitario para su centenario" [Fabián Bustos is presented as brand new manager of Universitario for their centenary year]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
28. "Fabián Bustos: "Sería hermoso enfrentar a mi hermano en la Copa Libertadores"" [Fabián Bustos: "It would be beautiful to face my brother in the Copa Libertadores"] (in Spanish). Infobae. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
29. "Fabián Bustos profile". www.footballdatabase.eu. FootballDatabase. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
30. "Fabian Bustos manager profile and live statistics updates - SofaScore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
31. "Fabián Bustos lleva 10 años dirigiendo equipos en Ecuador" [Fabián Bustos is 10 years managing teams in Ecuador] (in Spanish). Primicias. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
32. "Copa Ecuador live score, fixtures and results - SofaScore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.

External links

• Fabián Bustos at BDFA (in Spanish)
• FEF player card