Raúl Isiordia Ayón (born 22 December 1952) is a Mexican former

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who played for Mexico in the

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Career

Born in Tepic, Isiordia began playing professional football with local side Coras de Tepic in the Segunda División de México. He later played in the

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with Atlético Español and

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. After he retired from playing, Isiordia became the president of his hometown club, Coras de Tepic, in the wake of its financial struggles from 1996 to 1999.

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