May 20, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
El Paso Locomotive FC News Release
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today that Wilmer Cabrera has been appointed as the club’s new Head Coach effective immediately. With the appointment, Cabrera becomes the fourth Head Coach in Locomotive history.
“On behalf of our ownership, all our Locomotive fans and supporters, and our entire organization I’d like to welcome Wilmer to El Paso,” MountainStar Sports Group President Alan Ledford said. “We’re proud to have someone with Wilmer’s extensive playing and coaching background and a proven record of success everywhere he has been as our Locomotive Head Coach, and we look forward to working closely with Wilmer on all aspects of MountainStar’s soccer ecosystem.”
Bilingual in both English and Spanish, Cabrera, 54, arrives in El Paso with an impressive 19-year coaching career across North America that includes stints in Major League Soccer, USL Championship and with the United States Youth National Team. Cabrera also played professionally for 20 years, representing the Colombian Men’s National Team at two FIFA World Cups and four CONMEBOL Copa America’s between 1989-1998. He debuted professionally at 17 in 1985, primarily playing in Colombia before going on to make stops in Argentina, Costa Rica and the United States.
“I am excited to join the community of El Paso as the new Head Coach of El Paso Locomotive FC,” Cabrera said. “I want to thank the club’s leadership for entrusting me with this opportunity and I look forward to leading the team in this new chapter of Locomotive history. Together, I believe we can strive towards success, and I am committed to providing our passionate fans a team to be proud of. I can’t wait to see you all at Southwest University Park!”
The Cartagena, Colombia native most recently led Locomotive’s former in-state rivals Rio Grande Valley FC as Head Coach and Sporting Director (RGV ceased operations last December after the conclusion of the 2023 season). Cabrera left RGV as the longest tenured coach in the club’s history, overseeing the Toros for the inaugural 2016 campaign and 2021-2023 seasons. His time in South Texas was highlighted by a Conference Semifinal finish in 2021 and reaching the Conference Quarterfinals in 2022. In the club’s inaugural season under Cabrera, the Toros posted their highest ever league finish, ending the year second in the Western Conference to clinch a 2016 playoff berth. In 137…
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