Jonny Magallón

José Jonny Magallón Oliva (born 21 November 1981) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Magallón and the second or maternal family name is Oliva.
Jonny Magallón
Magallón while playing for Guadalajara in 2011
Personal information
Full name José Jonny Magallón Oliva
Date of birth (1981-11-21) 21 November 1981
Place of birth Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1991–2002 Tapatío
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2012 Guadalajara 194 (4)
2012–2016 León 126 (0)
2016 Lanús 2 (0)
2017–2018 Zacatecas 46 (2)
Total 368 (6)
National team
2007–2011 Mexico 54 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

A defender capable of playing as a centre back and full-back, he started his senior career with Guadalajara in 2003. He was eventually sold to Club León in the summer of 2012, helping the team win both tournaments of the 2013–14 season. He had a brief stint with Argentinean club CA Lanús before returning to Mexico's second division team, Mineros de Zacatecas.

A regular Mexico international under Hugo Sánchez,[1] he was called up to participate in the 2007 and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cups, the 2007 Copa América, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

CD Gualadajara

Magallón made his professional debut with Guadalajara on 16 March 2003, against arch rival Club América which ended in the victory of Guadalajara 2–1. After playing 12 seasons with Chivas, the defender was sold to Club León in June 2012.[2]

Club León

He would go on to win back-to-back tournaments of the 2013–14 Liga MX season, the Apertura 2013[3] and the Clausura 2014.[4]

Club Atlético Lanús

In the summer of 2016, Magallón was transferred to CA Lanús, where he played for 6 months.[5]

Mineros de Zacatecas

After a brief stint with CA Lanús, Magallon returned to Mexico to play with Mineros de Zacatecas in Mexico's second tier, Ascenso MX.[6]

International career

Mexico national team

On 18 January 2007, then national team coach Hugo Sánchez gave Magallón his first call up to the Mexico national team, and he played his first game with the Mexico national team on 28 February 2007 against Venezuela, winning 3–1. He was the player with the most minutes at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2007 Copa America.[7] On 7 February he was the protagonist of the friendly match against the United States, he scored both of Mexico's goals in a 2–2 draw, coming back from behind on both occasions.[8] Magallón was called up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup but he did not play in the tournament. Magallon was last called up by Mexico coach José Manuel de la Torre in a friendly match against Serbia on 11 November 2011.

International goals
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.February 6, 2008Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States United States1–12–2Friendly
2.2–2
3.September 6, 2008Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Jamaica3–03–02010 FIFA World qualification

Honours

Club
Guadalajara
León

International
Mexico

References
  1. "Futbolistas que, aunque no lo creas, están jugando en el Ascenso MX". Goal.com. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018. Durante la gestión de Hugo Sánchez fue titular indicutible en la central de la selección Mexicana[.]
  2. "Venado llega a Pachuca y Magallón a León" [Deer sold to Pachuca and Magallón to León] (in Spanish). Record. 2 June 2012.
  3. Contreras Legaspi, Carlos (15 December 2013). "León, campeón del Apertura 2013". Milenio.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  4. "Leon repeat as Liga MX champions". ESPN.com. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  5. http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/2016/09/02/lanus-oficializo-llegada-de-jonny-magallon
  6. "JONNY MAGALLÓN JUGARÁ PARA MINEROS DE ZACATECAS" [Jonny Magallon will play for Mineros de Zacatecas] (in Spanish). Azteca Deportes. 16 December 2016.
  7. "Récord perfecto de Jonny Magallón". Vanguardia.com.mx. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  8. "Jonny on the spot in clasico". FIFA.com. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
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