Jimmy Obleda

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|7|21}}

| birth_place = New York, New York, U.S.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/story/2019/nov/21/chattanooga-red-wolves-soccer-club-hires-successful-southern-california-youth-soccer-coach-jimmy-obleda-next-head-coach-usl-league-one-franchise/508817/|title=Chattanooga Red Wolves hire successful Southern California youth soccer coach as next head coach|website=timesfreepress.com}}

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| position = Forward{{cite web |title=ASL-Jimmy Obleda |url=https://www.nasljerseys.com/ASL/Players/O/Obleda.Jimmy.htm |website=nasljerseys.com |access-date=March 15, 2024}}

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| clubs1 = Danubio

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| clubs2 = Cerro

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| clubs3 = Liverpool Montevideo

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| clubs4 = Irapuato

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| clubs5 = Ponnistus

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| clubs6 = Fort Lauderdale Strikers

| manageryears1 = 2004–2016

| managerclubs1 = Fullerton Rangers

| manageryears2 = 2016

| managerclubs2 = Deportivo Coras USA

| manageryears3 = 2016–2019

| managerclubs3 = Santiago Canyon Hawks

| manageryears4 = 2019–2022

| managerclubs4 = Chattanooga Red Wolves

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Jimmy Obleda (born July 21, 1972) is an American professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of USL League One soccer club Chattanooga Red Wolves.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=Official Club Statement |url=https://twitter.com/ChattRedWolves/status/1590093634749145088 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

Playing career

Obleda signed his first professional contract with Danubio at the age of 17. His professional career continued for eight years, where he played for Cerro, Liverpool Montevideo, Irapuato, Ponnistus and back in the United States with Fort Lauderdale Strikers.{{Cite web|url=https://chsasoccer.demosphere-secure.com/boca/about-us/coaching-staff/jimmy-obleda-executive-director|title=JIMMY OBLEDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR|date=June 11, 2019|website=Canyon Hills Soccer Association}} He was also invited to the MLS Combine in 1995.{{Cite web|url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/soccer-america-site/1995/01/?page=13|title=Soccer America - Soccer America Site|website=www.socceramerica.com}}

Managerial career

Obleda spent almost 12 years coaching Super Y League team Fullerton Rangers in California.{{Cite web|url=https://voiceofoc.org/2016/08/soccer-club-repays-fullerton-for-coachs-private-lessons-on-public-fields/|title=Soccer Club Repays Fullerton for Coach's Private Lessons on Public Fields|date=August 11, 2016|website=Voice of OC}}{{Cite web|url=https://fullertonrangers.demosphere-secure.com/news/2011-archive/catching-up-with-jimmy-obleda|title=Catching up with Jimmy Obleda|date=March 28, 2017|website=Fullerton Rangers Soccer Club}} In 2011, he was named NSCAA Youth National Coach of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccertoday.com/jimmy-obleda-nscaa-coach-year/|title=Jimmy Obleda - NSCAA Coach of the Year • SoccerToday|date=January 20, 2012|website=SoccerToday}}

He spent three months of 2016 with NPSL side Deportivo Coras USA, before becoming head coach at Santiago Canyon College alongside been Director of Coaching at Boca Orange County.

On November 21, 2019, Obleda was named head coach of USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com/news_article/show/1066435-chattanooga-red-wolves-announce-jimmy-obleda-as-head-coach-and-technical-director|title=Chattanooga Red Wolves announce Jimmy Obleda as Head Coach and Technical Director|first=Henry|last=Paris|date=November 21, 2019|website=Chattanooga Red Wolves SC}} During the 2021 season, he reached the semifinals, achieving a record of 15 unbeaten matches, the longest unbeaten streak in USL League One history, and also set the record for most goals scored in a match with a 7–1 victory over Charlotte Independence.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-03 |title=First Place Red Wolves Make History and Now Hold the Longest Unbeaten Streak in USL League One History |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/first-place-red-wolves-make-history-and-now-hold-the-longest-unbeaten-streak-in-usl-league-one-history/n-5741508 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=ethan.triebsch@uslsoccer.com |first=ETHAN TRIEBSCH- |date=2022-06-24 |title=Record-Breaking Red Wolves: Dissecting Chattanooga's Historic Home Win |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1230673-record-breaking-red-wolves-dissecting-chattanooga-s-historic-home-win |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=USL League One |language=en-us}}

On July 22, 2022, Obleda was placed on a provisional suspension pending the results of an investigation into allegations of misconduct brought forth by the USL Players Association.{{cite web |title=A statement from the United Soccer League |url=https://twitter.com/USLLeagueOne/status/1550541192529694720 |website=Twitter.com |publisher=@USLLeagueOne |access-date=22 July 2022}} The United Soccer League Players Association lost confidence in the Chattanooga Red Wolves handling of the investigation, and filed a report with the U.S. Center for SafeSport asking them to investigate.{{cite web | url=https://newschannel9.com/sports/soccer/chattanooga-red-wolves-sc-coach-suspended-soccer-jimmy-obleda-football-east-ridge-united-soccer-league | title=Update: Chattanooga Red Wolves and Head Coach Jimmy Obleda agree to part ways | date=22 July 2022 }}