Place of birth Nicaragua Role Footballer Years Team Height 1.70 m | 1973–1982 Diriangen FC Name Mauricio Jiron | |
Full name Mauricio Antonio Cruz Jiron Date of birth (1957-03-11) March 11, 1957 (age 58) 1979–1980 Chicago Horizons (Indoor) | ||
Mauricio Antonio Cruz Jiron (born on 11 March 1957) is a former Nicaraguan footballer who currently coaches Diriangén in the Primera División de Nicaragua.
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Club career
During his career he played for Diriangén and Honduran outfit Universidad.
International career
Cruz made his debut for Nicaragua in the 1970s and has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
His final international was a July 1992 FIFA World Cup qualification match against El Salvador.
Managerial career
He has been national team manager during 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and again during a short 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification spell in 2008. Cruz took charge of Diriangén again in summer 2008 after he had left them in 2006.
Personal life
He has a brother named Donaldo Jiron.
References
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