Raúl Arias

Raúl Arias Rosas (born 29 October 1957) is a former Mexico Primera División footballer and manager.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arias and the second or maternal family name is Rosas.
Raúl Arias
Personal information
Full name Raúl Arias Rosas
Date of birth (1957-10-29) 29 October 1957
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1978 Tampico Madero 2
1979–1981 Atletico Potosino 127 (14)
1982–1984 Puebla 68 (12)
1984–1985 UANL Tigres 27
1986–1987 León 29 (1)
1987–1988 Atlante 32 (1)
1988–1989 Cruz Azul 12
1989–1991 Correcaminos 57 (1)
1991–1992 Puebla 8
National team‡
1983 Mexico 2 (1)
Teams managed
1998–2005 Necaxa
2006–2008 San Luis
2008 Necaxa
2009 Guadalajara
2011 Tecos UAG
2012 Cienciano
2015 Atlético San Luis
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 July 2012
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 July 2012

Career

He played with various clubs, including Jaibos Tampico Madero, Atletico Potosino, Puebla FC, Tigres de la UANL, Club León, Atlante F.C., Cruz Azul, Correcaminos UAT and once again with Puebla FC, where he officially retired. He won the 1982–83 league title with Puebla where he is still remembered for being a great defensive player. After he retired he took up coaching, and coached Necaxa from 1998–2005. He led Necaxa to third place in the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.[1] In 2006, he coached San Luis Fútbol Club till 2009 when he returned to coach Necaxa who would eventually be relegated to the second division. In 2009, he had a short stay with Chivas.

International

Raul was capped twice for the Mexico national team he played versus Canada and Martinique. he scored his first goal in a 5–0 win versus Canada in the Estadio Sergio León Chávez on 3 December 1983

Honours

Player
Puebla

Manager
Necaxa

References
  1. "Necaxa". FIFA. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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