Mario Elías Guevara Rivera (born March 1, 1971) is a former Salvadoran professional football player.[6][7]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mario Elías Guevara Rivera | ||
Date of birth | March 1, 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Sonsonate, El Salvador | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1987 | Apaneca Pepsi | ||
1989 | Acajutla | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1995 | Tiburones | ||
1996–2005 | Alianza FC | ||
2006–2008 | Once Municipal | ||
2008–2010 | Alba-Acajutla | ||
International career | |||
1999–2004 | El Salvador | 18 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2015–2016 | Sonsonate FC[1] (reserves) | ||
2016–2018 | Sonsonate FC[2][3] (assistant) | ||
2018 | Sonsonate FC[4] (interim) | ||
2018 | Sonsonate FC[5] | ||
2020 | Once Deportivo (physical trainer) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
Nicknamed el Jefe (the boss), Guevara started his career at local club Tiburones, then had a lengthy spell at Primera División club Alianza F.C. with whom he won several league titles.
After 10 seasons with them he moved to Once Municipal to become player/coach in 2006, and finished his career with a return to lower league outfit Alba-Ajacutla.
International career
Guevara made his debut for El Salvador in a March 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Guatemala and has earned a total of 18 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[8] as well as at the 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup.[9]
His final international game was a September 2004 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Jamaica.
Honours
Player
Club
- Primera División
- Champion: Apertura 1998, Apertura 2001, Clausura 2004
- Runners-up: Clausura 2002
- Primera División
- Champion: Apertura 2006
References
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