Mario Pérez (footballer, born 1946)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Guadarrama.

Mario Pérez Guadarrama (born 30 December 1946^[1]) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defender for the Mexico national team between 1967 and 1973. He was part of the Mexico squad for the 1970 World Cup.

Mario Pérez

Pérez in a trading card issued in Argentina, 1970
Personal information
Full name	Mario Pérez Guadarrama
Date of birth	(1946-12-30) 30 December 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1970	Necaxa
1970–1978	América
1978–1979	Tampico Madero	35	(2)
International career
1967–1973	Mexico	30	(1)
Managerial career
1986–1987	Necaxa
2003–2004	Alacranes de Durango
2008–2009	Pioneros de Cancún
2009–2012	Guerreros de Acapulco
2012	Reynosa
2013	Tampico Madero
2018	Gavilanes de Matamoros
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

After he retired from playing, Pérez became a football manager. He was appointed manager of Club Necaxa in 1986.^[2]