Mario Montoya (footballer)

Mario Montoya

Personal information
Full name	Mario Arnoldo Montoya
Place of birth	El Salvador
Playing position	striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	Atlético España
1953-1954	Juventud Olímpica
National team
1953–1954	El Salvador	17	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

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

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 - La Prensa Gráfica (Spanish)
2. ^ Los atletas del siglo - El Diario de Hoy (Spanish)
3. ^ EL SALVADOR CAMPEON DE FUTBOL DE VII JUEGOS - El Balón Cuscatleco (Spanish)
4. ^ El Salvador en Copa CCCF y NORCECA - El Balón Cuscatleco (Spanish)
5. ^ Marilet Montoya Vendedor de trinos - El Diario de Hoy (Spanish)

External links

• La gesta futbolística del 54 - El Diario de Hoy (Spanish)
• Consejos del pasado - El Salvador.com (Spanish)

Persondata
Name	Montoya, Mario
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