Raúl Arias

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Arias and the second or maternal family name is Rosas.
Raúl Arias
Personal information
Full nameRaúl Arias Rosas
Date of birth29 October 1957
Place of birthMexico City, Mexico
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1978Tampico2
1979–1981Atletico Potosino127(14)
1982–1984Puebla68(12)
1984–1985Tigres27
1986–1987León29(1)
1987–1988Atlante32(1)
1988–1989Cruz Azul12
1989–1991Correcaminos57(1)
1991–1992Puebla8
National team
1983Mexico2(1)
Teams managed
1998–2005Necaxa
2006–2008San Luis
2008Necaxa
2009Guadalajara
2011Estudiantes
2012Cienciano
2015–Atlético San Luis
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 July 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 July 2012

Raúl Arias (born 29 October 1957) is a former Mexico Primera División footballer and current manager of Atlético San Luis in Ascenso MX.

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. 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

Player Achievements

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