Raúl Alfredo Magaña Monzón (24 February 1940 – 30 September 2009)[1] was a Salvadoran footballer and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raúl Alfredo Magaña Monzón | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Ana, El Salvador | ||
| Date of death | 30 September 2009 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1963 | FAS | ||
| 1963 | Tipografía Nacional | ||
| 1963–1964 | Municipal | ||
| 1964–1965 | USAC | ||
| 1965–1966 | Alianza | ||
| 1967 | Montreal Cantalia | ||
| 1968 | Toronto Falcons | 15 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | Atlético Marte | ||
| 1970–1971 | FAS | ||
| 1971 | Once Municipal | ||
| 1975 | Alianza | ||
| International career | |||
| 1961–1970 | El Salvador | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1976, 1979, 1984, 1987 | El Salvador | ||
| 1980 | Alianza | ||
| Luis Ángel Firpo | |||
| 1976 | Platense | ||
| Chalatenango | |||
| Juventud Olímpica | |||
| 2004–2008 | Atlético Marte | ||
| 1985–1986 | ADOC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2007 | |||
Club career
editMagaña made his debut aged 18 against Deportivo Saprissa in Costa Rica, coming on as a sub for Humberto Pérez.[2] He played for several Salvadoran top level sides, most prominently for hometown club FAS, and also had spells in Guatemala and Canada. He finished his career with Alianza in January 1975.
During his stay at USAC, he earned himself an economy degree.
International career
editNicknamed Araña (spider) and even El Gran Salvadoreño (the great Salvadoran), Magaña represented his country at their first ever World Cup, the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico,[3] the final match against the Soviet Union also being his final international. Like his idol, the legendary Lev Yashin, Magaña also dressed in black and wore caps.[4]
Managerial career
editHe managed the national side in four different periods, making his debut against Guatemala in 1976. One of his last tricks was to lead Atlético Marte back in the Premier Division after years in the doldrums.
Also, he was president of the CONCACAF Technical Commission for more than eight years.[5]
Death
editMagaña died of gastric cancer on 30 September 2009, aged 69.[6] He was survived by his 5 children.
Honours
edit- 1957/58, 1961/62, 1962, 1965/66, 1968/69, 1970
- 1963-1964
References
edit- ^ Herrera S., Jorge (7 October 2009). "Falleció Raúl "Araña" Magaña Monzón" (in Spanish). Revista Debate. Archived from the original on 30 October 2009.
- ^ Santa Ana, la ciudad de las párvulas ilusiones, de rodillas ante el deceso de Raúl Alfredo Magaña... – CD FAS (in Spanish)
- ^ Raúl Magaña – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Descansa en paz, “Araña” Archived 4 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine – La Prensa Grafica (in Spanish)
- ^ El señor del arco – El Salvador.com (in Spanish)
- ^ Hasta siempre, Araña – El Salvador.com (in Spanish)
External links
edit- Raúl Magaña at National-Football-Teams.com