Ramón Otoniel Olivas

Ramón Otoniel Olivas Ruiz (born 28 February 1968) is a Nicaraguan football manager and former player.

From 2008 to 2009 he was the head coach the Nicaragua national football team. He was also the caretaker manager of the national team in 2026.

Club career During his career he played for Real Estelí for whom he scored 62 goals in 16 years in Nicaragua, Atlético Indio in Honduras and Atlético Marte in El Salvador. He is considered one of the best central defenders to have played in and for Nicaragua.

International career Olivas made his debut for Nicaragua in a July 1992 FIFA World Cup qualification match against El Salvador and has earned a total of 11 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1999 UNCAF Nations Cups.

His final international was a March 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup match against El Salvador.

Managerial career Olivas has managed Real Estelí since 2003, but was appointed national team manager for the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup.

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Personal life His brother, Samuel Olivas, also played for the national team.