Joaquín Alonso Ventura (born 27 October 1956) is a retired Salvadoran football player.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joaquín Alonso Ventura | ||
Date of birth | (1956-10-27) 27 October 1956 (age 65) | ||
Place of birth | El Salvador | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1980 | Águila | ||
1980–1982 | Santiagueño | ||
1982–1988 | Águila | ||
National team | |||
1980–1982 | El Salvador | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2007 |
Nicknamed La Muerte (The death), Ventura played for Salvadoran sides Santiagueño and Águila, with whom he won the 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[1]
Ventura has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[2] and played in all of their games at the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
After retiring Ventura became a fitness instructor and English teacher.[3]
El Salvador squad – 1982 FIFA World Cup | ||
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