Mario Gonzales Benites
Peruvian association football manager
About Mario Gonzales Benites
Lived 1937 – 2022 (aged 85). Mario Gonzales Benites was a Peruvian and Paraguayan association football coach, association football player and coach.
Mario Gonzales Benites (19 January 1937 – 28 October 2022), nicknamed La Foca (the seal), is a Peruvian football manager and former player. He was naturalized as a Paraguayan.
He is one of the iconic coaches of Club Nacional (Paraguay), which he managed five times and with which he won two second division championships in 1979 and 1989.
In 1978, he won his first coaching title with Juventud La Palma, leading them to the Copa Perú. But it was in Paraguay that Mario Gonzales would truly distinguish himself. After winning the second division title with Club Nacional in 1979, in Lima.
Honours Manager Juventud La Palma Copa Perú: 1978
Club Nacional APF División Intermedia (2): 1979, 1989
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mario Gonzales Benites?
Peruvian association football manager
When was Mario Gonzales Benites born?
Mario Gonzales Benites was born on 19 January 1937 in Lima.
When did Mario Gonzales Benites die?
Mario Gonzales Benites died on 28 October 2022.
What was Mario Gonzales Benites's occupation?
Mario Gonzales Benites was an association football coach, association football player and coach.
What nationality was Mario Gonzales Benites?
Mario Gonzales Benites was Peruvian and Paraguayan.
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