Luis Guevara Mora
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Luis Ricardo Guevara Mora (born 2 September 1961) is a Salvadoran
former football
goalkeeper
.
Nicknamed el Negro, he became a member of the Salvadoran national team
and represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Guevara remains one of El Salvador
's best goalkeepers. He was known for his outstanding reflexes, leaping ability and acrobatic style of play, as well as his controversial antics off the field, which also earned him another nickname, 'el Loco'.
He is the all-time cap leader for the El Salvadoran national team.
being one of his friends in school. He was tempted to train with Coca Cola
by former national team goalkeeper Raúl Magaña
and then joined Platense
to make his senior league debut at 16 years. He then played for Atlético Marte
and after the 1982 World Cup in Spain he moved to Spanish side Real Murcia
and had a spell in United States indoor soccer. On his return to El Salvador he pleyd for Once Lobos
and again for Marte but since the fans still blamed him for the 10-1 drubbing by Hungary he left for Guatemala in the end, to play for Club Xelajú MC
and Aurora FC
. He only returned to his country after five years and spent time again at Atlético Marte before retiring at Alianza
in 2000. He then became goalkeeper coach at the national team but returned to Atlético Marte as a player/coach when they were relegated to the Salvadoran second division
. Finally, he retired again at San Salvador F.C.
to become a manager.
in April 1979. He became the youngest goalkeeper in the national team's history.
Prior to the 1982 World Cup finals, during the qualification rounds, he only conceded one goal and played in a memorable victory against Mexico
. At the finals tournament in Spain, he became one of the youngest goalkeepers to participate in the World Cup. In the first round, El Salvador
lost to Hungary
10-1, and Guevara became the goalkeeper with the most goals scored against in a single match, a record that stands as of 2010.
He played 91 times for his national team in which he earned 50 senior caps. He represented his country in 13 World Cup qualification matches. His final international game was a November 1996 FIFA World Cup qualification
match against Panama
.
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...
former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
.
Nicknamed el Negro, he became a member of the Salvadoran national team
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...
and represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Guevara remains one 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...
's best goalkeepers. He was known for his outstanding reflexes, leaping ability and acrobatic style of play, as well as his controversial antics off the field, which also earned him another nickname, 'el Loco'.
He is the all-time cap leader for the El Salvadoran national team.
Club career
In his early years, Guevara was a baseball and basketball enthousiastic despite future national team goalkeeper Raúl Antonio GarcíaRaul Antonio Garcia
Raúl Antonio García Herrera is a retired Salvadoran professional footballer.-Club career:Garcia played the majority of his career at Salvadoran Premier League giants Águila.-International career:...
being one of his friends in school. He was tempted to train with Coca Cola
Independiente Nacional 1906
Independiente Nacional 1906 is a Salvadoran football club. The club did not register to compete in the second division Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño after being relegated in May 2007, so therefore they are inactive now....
by former national team goalkeeper Raúl Magaña
Raúl Magaña
Raúl Alfredo Magaña Monzón was a Salvadoran footballer and manager.He is regarded one of the great of Salvadoran football.-Club career:...
and then joined Platense
C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca
C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca, usually abbreviated to C.D. Platense,is a El Salvador Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño based in El Salvador,a small town in the province of Zacatecoluca.-Stadium:...
to make his senior league debut at 16 years. He then played for 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...
and after the 1982 World Cup in Spain he moved to Spanish side Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
and had a spell in United States indoor soccer. On his return to El Salvador he pleyd for Once Lobos
Once Lobos
Once Lobos Chalchuapa, commonly known as Once Lobos, is a professional Salvadoran football club based in Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, El Salvador...
and again for Marte but since the fans still blamed him for the 10-1 drubbing by Hungary he left for Guatemala in the end, to play for Club Xelajú MC
Club Xelajú MC
Club Social y Deportivo Xelajú Mario Camposeco, commonly known as Xelajú MC or just Xela and nicknamed Superchivos are a Guatemalan professional football club competing in the Liga Nacional, the country's top footballing division. They are located in Quetzaltenango, Department of Quetzaltenango,...
and Aurora FC
Aurora FC
Aurora Fútbol Club are a Guatemalan professional football club. Once one of the most powerful teams in the country, the team has now been relegated to a lower division...
. He only returned to his country after five years and spent time again at Atlético Marte before retiring at Alianza
Alianza F.C.
Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
in 2000. He then became goalkeeper coach at the national team but returned to Atlético Marte as a player/coach when they were relegated to the Salvadoran second division
Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño
The Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño is the second level of the El Salvador League System of football. Teams have a chance to gain promotion to the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of...
. Finally, he retired again at San Salvador F.C.
San Salvador F.C.
San Salvador Futbol Club was a professional football club located in San Salvador, El Salvador that participated in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional from 2002 to 2008...
to become a manager.
International career
At the age of 17, he was called up to play a friendly game against PanamaPanama national football team
The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup...
in April 1979. He became the youngest goalkeeper in the national team's history.
Prior to the 1982 World Cup finals, during the qualification rounds, he only conceded one goal and played in a memorable victory against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
. At the finals tournament in Spain, he became one of the youngest goalkeepers to participate in the World Cup. In the first round, 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...
lost to Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
10-1, and Guevara became the goalkeeper with the most goals scored against in a single match, a record that stands as of 2010.
He played 91 times for his national team in which he earned 50 senior caps. He represented his country in 13 World Cup qualification matches. His final international game was a November 1996 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
match against Panama
Panama national football team
The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup...
.
Personal life
Guevara is married to Flor de María and the couple have three children: Luis Ricardo, Ana Luisa and Gabriel Sebastián.Honours
- Salvadoran Premier League: 5
-
- 1981, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2003
- Guatemalan Premier League: 1
-
- 1993