Javier Atoche


Javier Eduardo Atoche Negrón is a Peruvian football manager and former player.

Playing career

Javier Atoche made his debut in the Peruvian first division in 1990 with Atlético Grau in his hometown of Piura. In 1993, he moved to Lima and played in the second division for Ciclista Lima and Guardia Republicana before returning to the north to play in 1995 for Atlético Torino, a club recently promoted to the first division. He finished his career at Deportivo Marsa.

Managerial career

Atoche made his coaching debut at Olimpia FC in 2005 before taking charge of his first club, Atlético Grau, in 2008 then a second time in 2012. In 2013, he was appointed coach of Defensor La Bocana, a club where he managed to win the Copa Perú two years later. He managed his first match in the Peruvian first division on 6 February 2016 against Juan Aurich.

Honours

Manager

Defensor La Bocana