Jonny Magallón

Jonny Magallón
Personal information
Full name José Jonny Magallón Oliva
Date of birth November 21, 1981 (1981-11-21) (age 30)
Place of birth Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Left Back
Centre Back
Club information
Current club Guadalajara
Number 19
Youth career
1991–2000 Tapatío
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2002 Tapatío 86 (4)
2003– Guadalajara 197 (3)
National team‡
2007– Mexico 54 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 November 2011
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Magallón and the second or maternal family name is Oliva.

José Jonny Magallón Oliva (born November 21, 1981 in Ocotlán, Jalisco) is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays with Club Deportivo Guadalajara as a Defender.

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Biography

He made his debut with Guadalajara on March 16, 2003 against arch rival Club América which ended victory of Guadalajara 1-2. Jonny plays as a Right Center Back(stopper) with Chivas, replacing fellow Ocotlán native Carlos Salcido, now playing for Fulham F.C..

International career

On January 18, 2007 former National soccer team's coach Hugo Sánchez gave Magallón his first call up to the Mexican National Team, and he played his first game with the Mexican National Team on February 28, 2007. He was the player with the most Minutes at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2007 Copa America. On February 7, he was the protagonist of the Friendly match against the USA in the 2-2 Mexico USA match in a sold out stadium in Houston, scoring both of his side's goals. He has scored three international goals, two against USA, in a game he brought Mexico to a 2-2 draw, and a goal against Jamaica. Magallón was called up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup but he did not play in the tournament. Jonny Magallon was called up by new Mexican coach Jose Manuel de la Torre in a freindly match against Serbia on November 11,2011.

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. February 6, 2008 Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States  United States 1–1 2–2 Friendly
2. 2–2
3. September 6, 2008 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Jamaica 3–0 3–0 2010 FIFA World qualification

Honours

Club

Club Deportivo Guadalajara

Mexico National Team

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