Raúl Magaña
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Raúl Alfredo Magaña Monzón (born 24 February 1940 – died 30 September 2009) was a Salvadoran footballer and manager.
He is regarded one of the great of Salvadoran football.
, 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 a economy degree.
, 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.
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.
He is regarded one of the great of Salvadoran football.
Club career
Magaña made his debut aged 18 against Deportivo Saprissa in Costa Rica, coming on as a sub for Humberto Pérez. He played for several Salvadoran top level sides, most prominently for hometown club FASC.D. FAS
Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the...
, 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 a economy degree.
International career
Nicknamed 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 MexicoMexico
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...
, the final match against the Soviet Union also being his final international. Like his idol, the legendary Lev Yashin
Lev Yashin
Lev Ivanovich Yashin nicknamed as "The Black Spider", was a Soviet-Russian football goalkeeper, considered by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the game. He was known for his superior athleticism in goal, imposing stature, amazing reflex saves and inventing the idea of...
, Magaña also dressed in black and wore caps.
Managerial career
He managed the national side in four different periods, making his debut against GuatemalaGuatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
in 1976. One of his last tricks was to lead Atlético Marte
Atlético Marte
Club Deportivo Atlético Marte is a football club from San Salvador, El Salvador. The club has changed their name a couple of times to C.D. Arabe Marte , and C.D. Atlético Marte Quezaltepeque . The club changed to its original name again in 2008; C.D...
back in the Premier Division after years in the doldrums.
Also, he was president of the CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
Technical Commission for more than eight years.
Death
Magaña died of gastric cancer on 30 September 2009, aged 69. He was survived by his 5 children.Honours
- Salvadoran Premier Division: 6
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- 1957/58, 1961/62, 1962, 1965/66, 1968/69, 1970