Mario Oscar Maldonado

Mario Óscar Maldonado Ceballos (born 14 December 1949) is a Chilean football manager and former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for clubs in Chile and Mexico.

Club career Born in Iquique, he began to play football at the age of 13, representing the local clubs Los Cóndores and Rubén Donoso as well as the Iquique city team from 1965 to 1967. Then, he moved to Santiago and joined Universidad Católica youth system, making his debut in the 1969 season, where he made ten appearances.

After playing for Universidad Católica, he played for Unión Española (1974–75), with whom he became the runner-up in the 1975 Copa Libertadores.

As an anecdote, he became the team captain in all clubs where he played.

International career He took part of the Chile national team at youth level in 1969, when Fernando Riera was the manager. He made two appearances in friendly matches with views to the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Next, he coached Irapuato, Tecos, Querétaro and Tecomán in Mexico.

He also had a stint with Deportes Iquique in the 1993 Primera División de Chile.

Other works He got a Bachelor's Degree in Tourism at the UAG and worked at the same university as Director of Marketing Department.

Personal life His father was a stevedore and his mother was a housewife.