Mario Blandón

Mario Artica
Personal information
Full name Mario Blandón Artica
Place of birth Honduras
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1976 Motagua 134 (48)
1977–1978 Federal 10 (1)
International career
1974 Honduras
Medal record
Representing Motagua
Silver medal – second place Liga Nacional 1969–70
Gold medal – first place Liga Nacional 1970–71
Bronze medal – third place Liga Nacional 1971–72
Gold medal – first place Liga Nacional 1973–74
Silver medal – second place Liga Nacional 1974–75
Bronze medal – third place Liga Nacional 1975–76
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 July 2010

Mario Blandón Artica is a retired Honduran football forward.

Club career

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He played most of his senior career for Honduran giants F.C. Motagua in the Honduran league[1] and was part of the famous team that remained unbeaten for 32 games in a row in 1973-1974.[2] He is currently the sixth best scorer for Motagua of all times with 48 goals.[3] He also played for Federal.

International career

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Blandón has represented Honduras in 5 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[4][5] in 1974.

Honours

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Motagua

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1970–71, 1973–74

Individual

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1973–74

References

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  1. ^ – Desafíe a Ismael Archived 2010-08-01 at the Wayback Machine – La Prensa (in Spanish) 29 July 2010 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Treviño: “Nos preocupa ganar y ser campeones – La Prensa (in Spanish)
  3. ^ GOLEADORES 18.07.65 - 01.04.12 Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine - Ciclo
  4. ^ Mario BlandónFIFA competition record (archived)
  5. ^ Mario BlandónFIFA competition record (archived)