Mario García (footballer, born 1967)

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Mario Alberto García Covalles[a] (born 1 June 1967) is a Mexican former footballer and football manager.

Mario García
Personal information
Full name Mario Alberto García Covalles
Date of birth (1967-06-01) 1 June 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1997 Atlante
Managerial career
2004–2008 Atlante (Assistant)
2008 León
2009 Potros Chetumal
2009–2010 Atlante UTN
2010 Atlante (Assistant)
2011 Mérida
2011 Altamira
2012 Atlante
2012–2013 Atlante (Assistant)
2013–2014 Altamira
2014 Teca UTN
2014 Monarcas Morelia (Assistant)
2015 Tampico Madero
2016 Alebrijes de Oaxaca
2017 Pioneros de Cancún
2017–2018 Cimarrones de Sonora
2018 Tuxtla
2018 Dorados de Sinaloa (Assistant)
2019 Tuxtla
2019 Tampico Madero
2020–2023 Atlante
2024 Cartaginés
2024 Atlético Morelia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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García Covalles played as a midfielder for Atlante during his whole career, from 1989 to 1997.[2]

Managerial career

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García Covalles started his managerial career as an assistant to José Guadalupe Cruz during his coaching stay with the Atlante from 2004 to 2008. In August 2008 he became the head coach of Club León obtaining the first win of his professional career after beating C.D. Tapatío 3–1.

Honours

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Manager

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Atlante

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Covalles.

References

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  1. ^ "Mario Alberto García Covalles". LigaMX.net. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Mario García". livefutbol.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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