- Jonathan Arias
Infobox Football biography
playername = Jonathan Arias
fullname = Jonathan Arias Tenorio
height = height|metres=1.70
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|4|18
cityofbirth =Toluca
countryofbirth =Mexico
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
clubnumber = 23
currentclub = Toluca
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2006-
clubs = Toluca
caps(goals) = 22 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = June 1, 2008
ntupdate =Jonathan Arias Tenorio (born April 18, 1986 in
Toluca ,Mexico ) is a Mexican football central defender, who plays his club football forClub Toluca of thePrimera División de México .Arias started his career by coming up the Toluca youth team ranks until finally catching the eye of then Toluca boss
Americo Gallego . Gallego was impressed by Arias' leaping ability and fast reaction time that he described Arias as someone who in the future could be called the "Mexican Cannavaro", making reference to Italy's World Cup winning captainFabio Cannavaro .Arias made his debut with the Toluca senior squad on August 20, 2006 in a 3-0 home victory over the now relegated Gallos Blancos de
Querétaro FC . He made his professional debut that day as a starter and played the full 90 minutes of the match. After impressing Americo Gellego so much that game with his good decision making and composure, he started 9 out of the next 15 league games.After a year of highs and lows within the Toluca first team, the 2007-2008 Apertura and Clausura tournaments are seen as the year for Jonathan Arias. With the transfer out of long-time defensive starter
Emilio Hassan Viades , the starter spot is up for grabs for Arias. Now with new Toluca bossJose Pekerman running the show, Arias is one of the young players in the Toluca first team who will benefit greatly from Pekerman's vast knowledge of coaching young players.External links
*Medio Tiempo|idj=9632
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
