Unforgettable greats of our game

I'd do anything to have ANY quality player better than the ones we have now! I am sick of how our players can only manage to qualify for 2nd divisions abroad

 

It's a mix of players attitude and their connection of their player agents. I mean some players have found opportunity in different parts of the world thanks their work from their agents (such as Roberto Ulloa to lativia, Derby Carillo to Israel, Nelson Bonilla to Romania, Victor turcios to Finlandt, and many others).
Some lazy agents have just found them spots in NASL or USL and make it sound like its a success.
While some players have been content to going places where its easier and closer to family and lifestyle, instead of bunkering down and working on bettering their football (example andres flores to New York Cosmo, Rafael Burgos to Minnesota United, and Arturo Alvarez to some extent though he can be excused as age is becoming a factor.

 

I have no problem with players in the MLS at all, it's a league I grew up with and it's improving drastically! I just hate seeing our players in the NASL when I know they have the potential to be in the MLS! A successful Gold Cup usually comes with the MLS rumors but unfortunately it wasn't the case this year! (Roca should have been offered another contract; it's the biggest mistake FESFUT made!)

 

Totally agree I am alright with them joining MLS, as long it helps them grow their game...well despite Darwin Ceren being lackluster with the national team, his fitness and touches have been impeccable.
Sadly most of the players that need to be abroad are already there, and no one else really put their hands up.

 

Sad news today with legendary coach Juan Quarterone passing away aged 81, he coached numerous team in el salvador helped juventud olimpico in 1973, helped platense win 1974-75 primera division title and 1975 Uncaf title with Platense, and won the 1984 primera division title with FAS
External Links: http://www.elgrafico.com/2015/11/23/fallecio-juan-quartarone
External links: http://www.edhdeportes.com/articulo/futbol-nacional/consternacion-por-muerte-quartarone-94005

this news is quite sad for me since my family is from la paz and platense was our team, this guy is a legend for bringing so much great players to our club and achieving so much success

 

I hope they have a giant one minute silence since most of the teams of the first have been coached or had him played for them

 

Sad news former national team player and doctor for the national team Jose Maria Mandago Rivas lost his fight against leukemia today.
He played for the national team in the 1982 world cup, he also playedfor independiente and atletico marte. He also the third highest goalscorer in the national team history.
External links: http://www.elgrafico.com/2016/01/09/fallecio-jose-maria-mandingo-rivas

 

http://www.laprensagrafica.com/2015/10/19/40-aos-despues

My uncle Jose Leonidas Rogel was one (if not the first) of Salvadoreno refs to ref international games (WCQ). He later went on to teach Referee's in CA and Abroad.

 

amazing find! what year was that 72?

 

February 1970.

 

I'm still surprise there's no footage of El Salvador in their first Olympic in 1968. I would have liked to see their tie against Ghana. You'd think someone out there has footage since the Olympics should be stored somewhere since it's a historical and on going sporting event. Just like how World Cup matches are stored too for later generations to see.

I'm surprised Mexico doesn't have have footage of the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games either where El Salvador won 1st place and beat Mexico in the finals. One of the tournaments where Pipo Rodriguez and Cariota Barraza stood out.

Still no footage on Cariota Barraza?

At least we can see Mon Martinez in the game against Honduras. That guy was pretty tall compare to the other Salvadorans from what it seems, strong legs with those long shots, and pretty quick too. Pipo Rodriguez was really fast with and without the ball, quick with the passes, and technical in the game. The world cup matches you can see his injury did affect him. A lot of moments he's not running full speed but can see some of his technical glimpse of his passes. Arana Magana does live up to what people say the way he played. Very skillful, quick, and good reflexes.

 

VIDEO: Golazo nunca antes visto de Jaime “La Chelona” Rodríguez contra México
https://www.elsalvador.com/deportes...gcCrcfyPlX5N7P-01HR5VCa2Vh-2I4HMJmrrH3qcOMGL0


I'm still waiting for footage when El Salvador futbol team went to their first olympics in 1968. Footage has to be somewhere. What I find weird is there other national team footage is on YouTube, but not El Salvador.

 

I like this one but I rather see Raul Diaz Arce instead of Zelaya. Replace Huezo with a CDM or CM but right now I can't think of who is historically El Salvador's best CDM/CM maybe Amaya Del Cid or Castro Borja? He hasn't gotten much playing time with the national team. Cheyo as left wing even though he's mainly a playmaker, make Cienfuegos the playmaker, Barraza right forward, and Pipo Rodriguez as right wing.

 

Are there still players like Luis Anaya in El Salvador?