Education
With the Colombian U-20 team, he finished 3rd in the 2003 Fédération internationale de football association World Youth Championship. The team would have finished near last on the CONMEBOL qualification but ended up in 6th place.
With the Colombian U-20 team, he finished 3rd in the 2003 Fédération internationale de football association World Youth Championship. The team would have finished near last on the CONMEBOL qualification but ended up in 6th place.
In 2011, Rueda was naturalized as a Honduran citizen. Rueda"s claim to fame came during his years as the Colombian Youth Coach. He also led the Colombian U-17 team to a 4th-place finish that same year at the U-17 World Cup.
After an unfavorable start to 2006 World Cup Qualifying, (only 1 point after 5 games) the Colombian Football Federation promoted Rueda to Senior Coach.
Colombia failed to qualify to the 2006 World Cup, but Rueda made a big impact. Background and Rueda holds a Physical Education degree.
Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Germany gave him his master"s degree as well as proficiency in the German language. He has been a University professor and has taught several courses at the Colombian National Coaches School.
He has continued his studies in Europe attending Fédération internationale de football association and Union of European Football Associations updating courses.
As a soccer player, Reinaldo Rueda played for emergent clubs in amateur and college competitions. In Colombia, Reinaldo Rueda was coach of Independiente Medellín, Deportivo Cali and Cortuluá. Colombian National Team
As a coach, Rueda has been in charge of the Colombian U-17, U-20, U-21, U-23, and Senior teams.
Rueda made the final qualifying rounds with the Colombian U-21 in the Toulon Tournament in France in 2000 and 2001.
In the first tournament, Rueda"s team beat Ireland 1–0, Ghana 4–1, and Côte d"Ivoire 3–1. In 2001, the Colombian team also got to the finals but this time finished second.
At the U-20 tournament in Uruguay 2003, Reinaldo Rueda assured his Colombian team a ticket to the Fédération internationale de football association U-20 World Cup after no Colombian appearance for 10 years. Honduras National Team
Rueda took the helm of the Honduran national side in January 2007.
However he came under intense scrutiny following criticism of his tactics as the team exited the World Cup at the first stage.
On July 28, 2010, Reinaldo Rueda has stepped down as Honduras coach after three years at the helm.