The Colombian coach took over the national team with the aim of qualifying for the next World Cup.
Just a few hours ago, Reinaldo Rueda was introduced as the new coach of the Honduras national team. This will be his second stint with the Central American national team, in which he left fond memories of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The strategist gave his first words and highlighted his commitment to this new step through the national team. In addition, he commented that it would be a great challenge, given the aspirations of reaching the next World Cup.
“This opportunity that the Honduran football leadership has given me is a cause of great happiness. God and football have allowed this alternative to take on this great project. I thank all the Honduran football executives for their faith in our work, for their faith in our name, and I hope we will reciprocate this Commitment and that confidence,” said the coach.
“It’s a very big challenge for everyone that this responsibility that we have to the country, to the fans, and football in Honduras means a great feeling. I think it’s all mixed up, not the professional part, the family part, not to mention everything we lived together during those four years.” In Honduras, where we are taught to love, to appreciate the Honduran culture, all the affection, all the love that we receive from the people and then there is the responsibility that we have in facing this great challenge,” Rueda added.
Reinaldo Rueda is considered one of the benchmarks in the Honduran technical management. In his first phase, he directed 64 matches, with a record of 30 wins, 9 draws and 18 losses. Under his leadership, he achieved third place in the 2009 Gold Cup and the UNCAF Cup.
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