Mario Elias Guevara

Mario Elías Guevara Rivera (born March 1, 1971 in Sonsonate, El Salvador) is a former Salvadoran professional football player.[6][7]

Mario Guevara
Personal information
Full name Mario Elías Guevara Rivera
Date of birth (1971-03-01) 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
National team
1999–2004 El Salvador 18 (0)
Teams managed
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guevara and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.

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

Club
Alianza F.C.
Once Municipal

References
  1. http://www.culebritamacheteada.com.sv/sonsonate-arranco-con-empate-en-reservas/
  2. http://www.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/291219/mario-elias-guevara-hemos-sufrido-muchas-turbulencias/
  3. http://www.culebritamacheteada.com.sv/mario-elias-guevara-debemos-definir-esta-semana-el-inicial/
  4. https://www.elgrafico.com/futbol/En-Sonsonate-no-descartan-nuevos-refuerzos-para-el-Apertura-2018-20180729-0002.html
  5. https://www.elgrafico.com/futbol/Debut-con-triunfo-para-Mario-Elias-Guevara-con-Sonsonate--20180812-0008.html
  6. http://www.ceroacero.es/coach.php?id=21227
  7. "Cruce de palabras entre Mario Elías Guevara y Pedro Contreras". Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  8. Mario Elias Guevara – FIFA competition record
  9. UNCAF Tournament 1999 - RSSSF
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