Raúl Arias Rosas (born 29 October 1957) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager.

Career

He played with various clubs, including Tampico Madero, Atletico Potosino, Club Puebla, Tigres UANL, Club León, Atlante F.C., Cruz Azul, Correcaminos UAT and once again with Club Puebla, where he officially retired. He won the 1982–83 league title with Puebla where he is still remembered for being a great defensive player. After he retired he took up coaching, and coached Club Necaxa from 1998 to 2005. He led Necaxa to third place in the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship, defeating Real Madrid CF on the way. In 2006, he coached San Luis till 2009 when he returned to coach Club Necaxa who would eventually be relegated to the second division. In 2009, he had a short stay with Chivas.

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International

Raul was capped twice for the Mexico national team he played versus Canada and Martinique. he scored his first goal in a 5–0 win versus Canada in the Estadio Sergio León Chávez on 3 December 1983

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Honours

Player

Puebla

Mexican Primera División: 1982–83

Manager

Necaxa

Mexican Primera División: Invierno 1998

CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1999

FIFA Club World Cup Third Place: 2000

References

External links

1957 births

Living people

Footballers from Mexico City

Men's association football defenders

Mexico men's international footballers

C.D.S. Tampico Madero footballers

Atlético Potosino footballers

Club Puebla players

Tigres UANL footballers

Club León footballers

Atlante F.C. footballers

Cruz Azul footballers

Correcaminos UAT footballers

Mexican football managers

Club Necaxa managers

San Luis F.C. managers

C.D. Guadalajara managers

Tecos F.C. managers

Cienciano managers

Mexican expatriate football managers

Expatriate football managers in Peru

Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Peru

Mexican men's footballers

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