Mario Arnoldo Montoya (born in

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) was a

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Club career

A free-kick specialist, Montoya played for Atlético España, Juventud Olímpica and others between 1947 and 1957.

International career

Nicknamed ''Marilet'', Montoya was part of the national team that won the

1954 Central American and Caribbean Games The 7th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Mexico City, the capital city of Mexico. The games were held from the 5 March to the 20 March 1954, and included 1,356 athletes from twelve nations. Sports * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ...

. Alongside the famous

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, he scored three goals during the tournament. He also scored twice against

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a year earlier at the

CCCF Championship The CCCF Championship was an association football (soccer) tournament made for teams in the area of Central America and the Caribbean between the years of 1941 and 1961. It was founded in 1938 and the precursor of the CONCACAF, that was formed wh ...

Retirement

After retiring he became a salesman of birdcages.Marilet Montoya Vendedor de trinos
- El Diario de Hoy

References

External links

- El Diario de Hoy
Consejos del pasado
- El Salvador.com Year of birth missing (living people) Salvadoran men's footballers El Salvador men's international footballers Living people Men's association football forwards Competitors at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for El Salvador Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in football {{ElSalvador-footy-bio-stub