Jorge Célico

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jorge Célico

| image = SESIÓN NO. 603 DEL PLENO DE LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL. QUITO, 25 DE JUNIO 2019. (48129489957) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Célico in 2019

| fullname = Jorge César Fortunato Célico

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1964|9|13}}

| birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina

| height =

| currentclub = Emelec

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Huracán

| years1 = 1982 | clubs1 = Huracán | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| manageryears1 = | managerclubs1 = Nueva Chicago (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 1995 | managerclubs2 = Huracán (youth)

| manageryears3 = 1996 | managerclubs3 = Almagro (assistant)

| manageryears4 = 1997–2001 | managerclubs4 = Huracán (youth)

| manageryears5 = 2001 | managerclubs5 = San Martín de Burzaco

| manageryears6 = 2002 | managerclubs6 = Huracán (youth)

| manageryears7 = 2002 | managerclubs7 = Huracán (interim)

| manageryears8 = 2003 | managerclubs8 = Huracán

| manageryears9 = 2003 | managerclubs9 = Universidad Católica del Ecuador

| manageryears10 = 2006–2008 | managerclubs10 = El Nacional (youth)

| manageryears11 = 2008–2009 | managerclubs11 = El Nacional

| manageryears12 = 2009 | managerclubs12 = Técnico Universitario

| manageryears13 = 2010 | managerclubs13 = Universidad Católica (youth)

| manageryears14 = 2010–2017 | managerclubs14 = Universidad Católica

| manageryears15 = 2017–2022 | managerclubs15 = Ecuador U20

| manageryears16 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs16 = Ecuador

| manageryears17 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs17 = Ecuador

| manageryears18 = 2020–2022 | managerclubs18 = Ecuador U23

| manageryears19 = 2022 | managerclubs19 = Barcelona SC

| manageryears20 = 2023 | managerclubs20 = Deportivo Garcilaso

| manageryears21 = 2024 | managerclubs21 = Universidad Católica del Ecuador

| manageryears22 = 2025– | managerclubs22 = Emelec

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ECU}}}} (as manager)

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Jorge César Fortunato Célico (born 13 September 1964) is an Argentine retired football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Ecuadorian club Emelec.

Career

A Huracán youth player, Buenos Aires-born Célico was promoted to the first team in 1982, appearing once on the bench but being subsequently released. He spent the remainder of his career in the lower leagues before retiring in 1990.{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/argentina-eliminatorias-ecuador-mundial-rusia_0_1882611749.html|title=¿Quién es el argentino que puede dejarnos sin Mundial?|trans-title=Who is the Argentine who may leave us without the World Cup?|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=6 October 2017|access-date=17 May 2018|archive-date=18 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518055333/https://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/argentina-eliminatorias-ecuador-mundial-rusia_0_1882611749.html|url-status=dead}}

After working as an assistant at Nueva Chicago and Almagro, Célico was appointed interim manager of his first club Huracán, after previously working in the club's youth setup. His maiden game in charge occurred on 1 September 2002, a 2–1 away win against River Plate.{{cite web|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/427805-jorge-celico-heroe-por-un-dia|title=Jorge Célico, héroe por un día|trans-title=Jorge Célico, hero for a day|publisher=La Nación|language=es|date=2 September 2002|access-date=17 May 2018}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On 10 March 2003, Célico took over Huracán for the second time, now in charge until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/2003/03/10/48527-celico-asumio-como-dt-huracan/|title=Célico asumió como DT de Huracán|trans-title=Célico took over as Huracán manager|publisher=Infobae|language=es|date=10 March 2003|access-date=17 May 2018}} After failing to avoid relegation,{{cite web|url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/nota?id=164699|title=Las lágrimas de Jorge Célico|trans-title=The tears of Jorge Célico|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=8 June 2003|access-date=17 May 2018}} he subsequently moved abroad after being appointed Universidad Católica del Ecuador manager.

Célico moved to El Nacional in 2006, initially working with the youth setup. In 2008 he was appointed first team manager, but was relieved from his duties on 29 January 2009 after a 5–0 loss against Nacional.{{cite web|url=http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias/deportes/3/201755/el-nacional-destituye-al-director-tecnico-argentino-jorge-celico|title=El Nacional destituye al director técnico argentino Jorge Celico|trans-title=El Nacional sack Argentine manager Jorge Celico|publisher=El Tiempo|language=es|date=29 January 2009|access-date=17 May 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On 13 March 2009, Célico was named Técnico Universitario manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.elcomercio.com/solo_texto_search.asp?id_noticia=172084&anio=2009&mes=3&dia=31|title=Célico es el DT del Técnico ambateño|trans-title=Célico is the manager of Técnico ambateño|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=13 March 2009|access-date=17 May 2018}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} After suffering relegation, he left the club and returned to Universidad Católica, now working with the youth side.

On 21 September 2010, Célico was appointed manager of the main squad, seriously threatened with relegation.{{cite web |url=http://www.futbolecuador.com/stories/publica/16334|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924185817/http://www.futbolecuador.com/stories/publica/16334|title=Jorge Célico fue inscrito por Catolica|trans-title=Jorge Célico was registered by Catolica|publisher=Futbol Ecuador|language=es|date=21 September 2010|archivedate=24 September 2010|access-date=17 May 2018}} He again dropped a division at the end of the campaign, but remained in charge of the club for the following six seasons.

On 17 July 2017, Célico was named Ecuador under-20 manager.{{cite web|url=https://www.metroecuador.com.ec/ec/deportes/2017/07/17/jorge-celico-nuevo-dt-la-seleccion-sub-20.html|title=Jorge Célico, nuevo DT de la Selección Sub 20|trans-title=Jorge Célico, new manager of the National Team Under-20|publisher=Metro Ecuador|language=es|date=17 July 2017|access-date=17 May 2018}} On 12 September, he replaced sacked Gustavo Quinteros at the helm of the full side.{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2017/09/13/futbol/1505263866_098639.html|title=Ecuador despide al DT Gustavo Quinteros y asume Jorge Célico|trans-title=Ecuador sack manager Gustavo Quintero and Jorge Célico takes over|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=12 September 2017|access-date=17 May 2018}}

Honours

;Universidad Católica

Ecuadorian Serie B: 2012

;Ecuador U20

FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/mina-sparks-historic-finish-for-ecuador |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190615095302/https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/mina-sparks-historic-finish-for-ecuador |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 15, 2019 |title=Mina sparks historic finish for Ecuador|work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=14 June 2019}}