Mauricio Alonso Rodríguez
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Mauricio Alonso "Pipo" Rodríguez Lindo (born September 12, 1945) is a retired footballer from El Salvador
. He represented his country at the Olympic Games in 1968, 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico
and coached them to in the 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain.
. When he was 16, he was selected to play for the under 17 national team. He began playing professionally for Atlante in 1962.
He was signed, on a one year loan basis, by C.D. FAS.
Rodriguez permanently signed and played out his soccer career at Universidad
from 1963 to 1972. Universidad was a professional soccer club that played in the top "A" professional league in El Salvador. The Universidad Club was owned by the Salvadoran National University, where "Pipo" studied and graduated with a civil engineer degree. During his playing career, he was a goal scoring machine. At the age of 20, he became the top scorer in the professional league during the 1965-66 season. He was best known for making acrobatic sideways shots and difficult scissor kicks.
Mauricio was selected to play for the El Salvador
, at the age of 17, in 1963. He helped the national team qualify and play in the 1968 Olympics. He scored a goal in the Olympic Games in tie against Ghana.
Later, he helped the El Salvador national team qualify for the World Cup. El Salvador lost 1-0 in the first game in Honduras in their best two out of three matches. El Salvador won the next game 3-0 at home to even the series. The tie-breaker was played in a neutral site in Mexico. "Pipo" scored the winning goal in overtime against Honduras in a thrilling third game, which El Salvador won 3-2. Given the tensions between the two countries at the time, this winning goal may be the most famous and widely celebrated goal in El Salvador's soccer history. Some believe this victory led to the "football war
" between Honduras and El Salvador.
In the next and final qualifying round for the 1970 World Cup, El Salvador faced Haiti in the best two out of three matches. "Pipo" scored a goal in the first game that El Salvador won 2-1 in Haiti. "Pipo" suffered a broken foot at the beginning of the second game. El Salvador lost the second game 3-0 in El Salvador. "Pipo" spent the next ten days mostly hospitalized with his foot on ice and receiving injection treatments in his foot. The treatment allowed him to play ten days later in the third game against Haiti. El Salvador won the third game 1-0 in Jamaica thanks to a goal by Juan Ramon "Mon" Martinez. "Pipo" was fitted for a cast soon after the end of this third game that qualified El Salvador for the 1970 World Cup. "Pipo" suffered with some foot pain for decades after the broken foot injury against Haiti.
Mauricio played at the World Cup Tournament held in Mexico in 1970. Knee injuries forced him to retire from playing soccer at the age of 27 in 1972.
Mauricio also completed a FIFA course in Guatemala at the INST. FERNANDO RIERA in 1975.
He became coach of the University F.C. in 1975. Later on he went to coach MOLSA F.C. an minor league team, which he led to win the league championship and won the right to move on up to the top professional league for the first time in MOLSA's history. Mauricio repeated this feat for Deportivo Chalatenango. Mauricio also coached the Tapachulteca F.C.
He became the coach of the under-17 years old El Salvador National soccer team in 1973. He then was named coach of the under 23 squad in 1975.
In 1980, Mauricio Rodriguez was appointed coach of El Salvador
which he led through the qualification stages for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. As he publicly disclosed before the 1982 World Cup began, he retired from coaching after the World Cup.
After the 1982 World Cup, he focused on his engineering firm. He also served in various positions for the National Sports Institute (INDES), the Technical Commission for the Soccer Federation of El Salvador, the Board appointed by FIFA for El Salvador, the Board of "Funda Madrid" in El Salvador, and President of his old soccer club Universidad.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
. He represented his country at the Olympic Games in 1968, 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and coached them to in the 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain.
Playing years
Mauricio "Pipo" Rodriguez was born on September 12, 1945. He played soccer at the high school level for the Colegio Externado San JoséExternado San José
Externado San José is a private and Catholic school run by the Society of Jesus in San Salvador, El Salvador.-Brief history:A recognized Catholic and private institution of basic and secondary education run by the Jesuits. It was founded in 1921 and operated as a school for boys until the 1970s,...
. When he was 16, he was selected to play for the under 17 national team. He began playing professionally for Atlante in 1962.
He was signed, on a one year loan basis, by C.D. FAS.
Rodriguez permanently signed and played out his soccer career at Universidad
Universidad
Universidad is one of the six boroughs of San Juan, Puerto Rico.-Sectors:Universidad is divided in four distinct locations.*Amparo*Auxilio Mutuo*Institución*Valencia-Facts:...
from 1963 to 1972. Universidad was a professional soccer club that played in the top "A" professional league in El Salvador. The Universidad Club was owned by the Salvadoran National University, where "Pipo" studied and graduated with a civil engineer degree. During his playing career, he was a goal scoring machine. At the age of 20, he became the top scorer in the professional league during the 1965-66 season. He was best known for making acrobatic sideways shots and difficult scissor kicks.
Mauricio was selected to play for the El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
, at the age of 17, in 1963. He helped the national team qualify and play in the 1968 Olympics. He scored a goal in the Olympic Games in tie against Ghana.
Later, he helped the El Salvador national team qualify for the World Cup. El Salvador lost 1-0 in the first game in Honduras in their best two out of three matches. El Salvador won the next game 3-0 at home to even the series. The tie-breaker was played in a neutral site in Mexico. "Pipo" scored the winning goal in overtime against Honduras in a thrilling third game, which El Salvador won 3-2. Given the tensions between the two countries at the time, this winning goal may be the most famous and widely celebrated goal in El Salvador's soccer history. Some believe this victory led to the "football war
Football War
The Football War , also known as the Soccer War or 100 hour War, was a four-day war fought by El Salvador and Honduras in 1969. It was caused by political conflicts between Hondurans and Salvadorans, namely issues concerning immigration from El Salvador to Honduras...
" between Honduras and El Salvador.
In the next and final qualifying round for the 1970 World Cup, El Salvador faced Haiti in the best two out of three matches. "Pipo" scored a goal in the first game that El Salvador won 2-1 in Haiti. "Pipo" suffered a broken foot at the beginning of the second game. El Salvador lost the second game 3-0 in El Salvador. "Pipo" spent the next ten days mostly hospitalized with his foot on ice and receiving injection treatments in his foot. The treatment allowed him to play ten days later in the third game against Haiti. El Salvador won the third game 1-0 in Jamaica thanks to a goal by Juan Ramon "Mon" Martinez. "Pipo" was fitted for a cast soon after the end of this third game that qualified El Salvador for the 1970 World Cup. "Pipo" suffered with some foot pain for decades after the broken foot injury against Haiti.
Mauricio played at the World Cup Tournament held in Mexico in 1970. Knee injuries forced him to retire from playing soccer at the age of 27 in 1972.
Managing years
Mauricio "Pipo" Rodríguez became a coach through the Association of trainers of football-soccer of El Salvador (AEFES). He obtained "A" level license and the "instructor" designation for this level. He became an Honorary Member of the Association of Latin Trainers in U.S.A. (LASCA).Mauricio also completed a FIFA course in Guatemala at the INST. FERNANDO RIERA in 1975.
He became coach of the University F.C. in 1975. Later on he went to coach MOLSA F.C. an minor league team, which he led to win the league championship and won the right to move on up to the top professional league for the first time in MOLSA's history. Mauricio repeated this feat for Deportivo Chalatenango. Mauricio also coached the Tapachulteca F.C.
He became the coach of the under-17 years old El Salvador National soccer team in 1973. He then was named coach of the under 23 squad in 1975.
In 1980, Mauricio Rodriguez was appointed coach of El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
which he led through the qualification stages for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. As he publicly disclosed before the 1982 World Cup began, he retired from coaching after the World Cup.
After the 1982 World Cup, he focused on his engineering firm. He also served in various positions for the National Sports Institute (INDES), the Technical Commission for the Soccer Federation of El Salvador, the Board appointed by FIFA for El Salvador, the Board of "Funda Madrid" in El Salvador, and President of his old soccer club Universidad.
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