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

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who played for

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in the

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Career

Born in

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, Isiordia began playing professional football with local side

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in the Segunda División de México. He later played in the Primera División with

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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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* * * 1952 births Living people Mexico men's international footballers 1978 FIFA World Cup players Men's association football forwards Atlético Español F.C. footballers C.F. Monterrey players Deportivo Neza footballers Tecos F.C. footballers Tigres UANL footballers Footballers from Tepic, Nayarit CONCACAF Championship–winning players Mexican men's footballers 20th-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-footy-forward-1950s-stub