 On 27 May 2009 Boca Juniors announced that Ischia would quit as manager at the end of the Clausura 2009 tournament, he was replaced by Alfio Basile.He replaced Ricardo Lavolpe on 1 January 2010 to become the head coach of Mexican club Club Atlas.In mid-2011, Ischia became the new manager of Deportivo Quito, making his debut in Ecuadorian football.