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

Olivas Ruiz
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-02-28) 28 February 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Estelí, Nicaragua
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1991 Real Estelí (62)
1991–1993 Atlético Indio
1994–1999 Real Estelí
International career
1992–1999 Nicaragua 11 (0)
Managerial career
2002–2009 Real Estelí
2008–2009 Nicaragua
2009–2018 Real Estelí
2022- Real Esteli
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He now coaches Real Estelí in the Primera División de Nicaragua,

Club career

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During his career he played for Real Estelí for whom he scored 62 goals in 16 years [1] 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.[2]

International career

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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[3] and played at the 1993,[4] 1995,[5] 1997[6] and 1999 UNCAF Nations Cups.[7]

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

Managerial career

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Olivas has managed Real Estelí since 2003, but was appointed national team manager for the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup.[8]

Titles

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Season Team Title
2003 Real Estelí Primera División de Nicaragua
Apertura 2003 Real Estelí Primera División de Nicaragua
Clausura 2004 Real Estelí Primera División de Nicaragua
2007 Real Estelí Primera División de Nicaragua
2008 Real Estelí Primera División de Nicaragua
Clausura 2010 Real Estelí Primera División de Nicaragua
Clausura 2011 Real Estelí Primera División de Nicaragua
Apertura 2011 Real Estelí Primera División de Nicaragua

Personal life

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His brother, Samuel Olivas,[9] also played for the national team.

References

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  1. ^ Otoniel en su nueva función Archived 2013-12-26 at the Wayback Machine - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)
  2. ^ ESCUDOS DE ACERO - La Prensa (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Otoniel OlivasFIFA competition record (archived)
  4. ^ UNCAF Tournament 1993 - RSSSF
  5. ^ UNCAF Tournament 1995 - RSSSF
  6. ^ UNCAF Tournament 1997 - RSSSF
  7. ^ UNCAF Tournament 1999 - RSSSF
  8. ^ Otoniel Olivas inicia el lunes - La Prensa (in Spanish)
  9. ^ La última oportunidad - El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish)
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