Marco Antonio Figueroa
 Figueroa with O'Higgins in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Antonio Figueroa Montero | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | San Felipe, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nicaragua (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1983 | Unión La Calera | ||
| 1983–1985 | Everton | ||
| 1986–1990 | Morelia | 133 | (55) |
| 1990–1991 | América | 15 | (5) |
| 1992–1993 |
Cobreloa | ||
| 1993–1997 | Morelia | 134 | (75) |
| 1997 | Celaya | 17 | (3) |
| 1998 | Universidad Católica | ||
| International career | |||
| 1987–1993 | Chile | 7 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001 |
Comunicaciones | ||
| 2002 | La Piedad | ||
| 2003 | Jaguares de Tapachula | ||
| 2004 |
Petroleros de Salamanca | ||
| 2004–2005 | Celaya | ||
| 2005 |
Querétano | ||
| 2006 | Lagartos de Tabasco | ||
| 2006 | Tecos | ||
| 2006–2007 |
Morelia | ||
| 2008 | Cobreloa | ||
| 2009–2010 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 2010 | O'Higgins | ||
| 2011–2012 | Everton | ||
| 2012 | Unión San Felipe | ||
| 2013 | Cobreloa | ||
| 2013–2014 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| 2015 | Cobreloa | ||
| 2015–2016 | San Marcos | ||
| 2017 |
Murciélagos | ||
| 2018–2019 | O'Higgins | ||
| 2020 | Cobreloa | ||
| 2022–2023 | Nicaragua | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marco Antonio Figueroa Montero (Spanish pronunciation:
Club career
Figueroa is considered an idol of Morelia after playing for the club between 1986 and 1990.[1] He and his Chilean fellows Juan Carlos Vera and Ángel Bustos are well remembered as a prolific attacking trident.[2]
Coaching career
In January 2001, he debuted as
Figueroa came back to his homeland in July 2008 signing for
On 11 April 2011, Figueroa signed a contract with the
On 25 September 2018, Figueroa was re-appointed as head coach for O'Higgins.[7]
Personal life
His son, Mateo, is a player from the Atlético Morelia youth system.[8]
Honours
Player
- Cobreloa
- Primera División de Chile (1): 1992
Individual
- Primera División de Chile Top–scorer (1): 1993
- Monarcas Moreliaall-time top scorer (130 goals)
Manager
- Universidad Católica
- Torneo Clausura (1): Runner–up 2009
- Everton
- Primera B (1): 2011 Apertura
- Promotion playoffs (1): Runner-up 2011
Individual
- 2009
References
- ^ Salazar, Elías Leonardo (21 February 2021). "Amor, lo que se dice amor, es lo que existe entre Fantasma Figueroa y Morelia; los goles de 1988". Bolavip (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Sánchez, Gabriel (9 June 2022). "Héroe por un gol". VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- Espn.go.com. 19 September 2006.
- ^ "Marco Antonio Figueroa será el entrenador de Cobreloa". Cooperativa.cl. 30 July 2008.
- ^ "Marco Antonio Figueroa es el nuevo técnico de la UC". Emol.com. 11 December 2008.
- ^ Beovic, Daniel (11 April 2011). "Marco Antonio Figueroa es el nuevo DT de Everton". Redgol.cl.
- ^ Bienvenido Marco Antonio Figueroa, ohigginsfc.cl, 25 September 2018
- ^ Lozano, Luis Esteban (24 January 2023). "Mateo Figueroa, hijo del Fantasma ya se prepara en Morelia". Futbol Total (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
External links
- Marco Antonio Figueroa (Marco Antonio Figueroa Montero) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
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