Mario Elías Guevara Rivera (born March 1, 1971) is a former Salvadoran professional

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player.

Club career

Nicknamed ''el Jefe'' (the boss), Guevara started his career at local club Tiburones, then had a lengthy spell at Primera División club

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with whom he won several league titles. After 10 seasons with them he moved to

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to become player/coach in 2006, and finished his career with a return to lower league outfit Alba-Ajacutla.

International career

Guevara made his debut for

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in a March 1999

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match against

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and has earned a total of 18 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 7

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matches as well as at the

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.UNCAF Tournament 1999
- RSSSF His final international game was a September 2004 FIFA World Cup qualification match against

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Honours

Player

Club

;

* Primera División ** Champion: Apertura 1998, Apertura 2001, Clausura 2004 ** Runners-up: Clausura 2002 ;

* Primera División ** Champion: Apertura 2006

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Guevara, Mario 1971 births Living people People from Sonsonate Department Men's association football defenders Salvadoran men's footballers El Salvador men's international footballers Alianza F.C. (El Salvador) footballers C.D. Once Municipal footballers