Mario Montoya (footballer)

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Mario Montoya
Personal information
Full name Mario Arnoldo Montoya
Place of birth El Salvador
Position(s) striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Atlético España
1953–1954 Juventud Olímpica
International career
1953–1954 El Salvador 17 (5)
Medal record
Representing Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Men's Football
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1954 El Salvador Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mario Arnoldo Montoya (born in El Salvador) was a Salvadoran footballer.

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Club career

A free-kick specialist, Montoya played for Atlético España, Juventud Olímpica and others between 1947 and 1957. [1]

International career

Nicknamed Marilet, [2] Montoya was part of the national team that won the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games. Alongside the famous Juan Francisco Barraza, he scored three goals during the tournament. [3] He also scored twice against Panama a year earlier at the CCCF Championship. [4]

Retirement

After retiring he became a salesman of birdcages. [5]

References

  1. ↑ LOS 11 A GALARDONAR Archived 2007-04-28 at the Wayback Machine - La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ Los atletas del siglo Archived 2001-11-09 at the Wayback Machine - El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ EL SALVADOR CAMPEON DE FUTBOL DE VII JUEGOS - El Balón Cuscatleco (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ El Salvador en Copa CCCF y NORCECA - El Balón Cuscatleco (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Marilet Montoya Vendedor de trinos - El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish)
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