Ricardo Munguía Pérez (born June 5, 1975) is a Mexican retired footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Club career

Early career

Munguía debuted with Veracruz on November 13, 1993 in a 1–1 draw against Puebla.[2]

In 1999, he played abroad in the USL A-League with the Toronto Lynx.[3] Munguía made 23 appearances with Toronto.[4]

In 2005, he played with Lagartos de Tabasco.[5] After a season with Lagartos, he joined Coatzacoalcos in 2006.[6]

Canada

On July 17, 2007, Munguía went on trial with the Serbian White Eagles in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL).[7] His trial was successful and he joined the club a few days after the Ontario Soccer Association approved his international transfer.[8] He debuted for the club on August 10, 2007, in a 6–3 win over the North York Astros.[8] In his debut season, he helped the Serbs win the divisional title and qualify for the playoffs.[7]

In the opening round of the playoffs, they advanced to the next round by defeating the Windsor Border Stars.[7] Munguía played in the semifinal round against Trois-Rivières Attak but missed the championship final after receiving an injury.[9] The Serbs would be defeated in the championship series against Toronto Croatia.[10]

Return to Mexico

After his second run in Canada, he returned to his former club Veracruz in 2008.[11][12] His second stint with Veracruz saw limited playing time as he sustained an injury.[13] Shortly after he re-joined Albinegros and was the team captain for the 2010 season.[14]

Later career

Munguía re-joined the Serbian White Eagles before the 2011 CSL season.[14] He helped the Serbs secure a playoff berth by finishing fifth in the division.[15] In the opening round of the postseason, Serbia advanced to the semifinals by defeating Brampton City United.[16] Their playoff journey concluded in the following round after being eliminated by the Ottawa-based Capital City.[17]

Munguía had his final spell in Mexico with Estudiantes de Altamira for the 2011-12 season.[18][19] His final season in the CSL circuit was in 2015 as he played with expansion side Scarborough SC.[20]

International career

He was part of the Mexican national under-20 team that played in the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship.[21] He also won a silver medal with Mexico at the 1995 Pan American Games.[22]

Managerial career

In 2012, Munguía was named the manager of his former club Albinegros de Orizaba, and left for personal reasons in 2013.[23]

He returned to the Canadian Soccer League in the summer of 2016 to manage Scarborough SC.[24] He led the eastern Toronto club to a playoff berth by finishing third in the league's first division.[25] In the postseason, Scarborough was eliminated in the opening round by Hamilton City.[26]

He is also an academy coach for Cherry Beach Soccer Club.[22]

Personal

His father Ricardo Munguía Padilla (also nicknamed Ringo) was also a footballer.[27]

Honors

Player

Serbian White Eagles

References

  1. ^ Rodríguez, Chuyita (April 10, 2010). "Ricardo Munguía deja las canchas" (in Spanish). Pluma Libre. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Hernández Tejeda, Diego (June 14, 2008). "Espero ser campeón, ascender y retirarme con Veracruz: Munguía" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Brown, Peter (May 3, 1999). "Young Lynx get off on right foot:". The Record.
  4. ^ "Ricardo Munguia Perez | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "La división de ascenso da a conocer su lista de castigados" [The promotion division announces its list of punished teams]. Mediotiempo (in Mexican Spanish). November 10, 2005. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Capetillo, Munguía y Flores al primer equipo del Veracruz" [Capetillo, Munguía and Flores join the Veracruz first team]. Mediotiempo (in Mexican Spanish). November 4, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d Vujcic, Djuradj (July 17, 2007). "Meksikanac u Orlovima?" (in Serbian). Serbian White Eagles FC. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Vujcic, Djuradj (November 10, 2022). "Blast from the Past: Open Canada Cup (2007)". serbianwhiteeagles.ca. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Vujčić, Prvoslav (October 27, 2007). "Sve nam je u prvoj utakmici finala oduzeto, ostala je samo večna LJUBAV i najlepše srpsko ime" [Everything was taken from us in the first match of the final, only eternal LOVE and the most beautiful Serbian name] (in Serbian). Serbian White Eagles FC. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  10. ^ a b McNulty, Dean (October 29, 2007). "A bittersweet championship; Croatia claims CSL title with fans left on outside". Toronto Sun. pp. S11.
  11. ^ "Espero ser campeón, ascender y retirarme con Veracruz: Munguía" [I hope to be a champion, get promoted and retire with Veracruz: Munguía]. Mediotiempo (in Mexican Spanish). June 14, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "Existe competencia por un puesto titular en todos los sectores: Munguía" [There is competition for a starting position in all sectors: Munguía]. Mediotiempo (in Mexican Spanish). June 26, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "No hay oportunidad para lesiones o expulsiones: Munguía" [There is no chance for injuries or expulsions: Munguía]. Mediotiempo (in Mexican Spanish). July 7, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Ringo Munguía espera jugar en el Apertura" [“Ringo” Munguía hopes to play in the Apertura]. Once Titular (in Spanish). May 1, 2012. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "City United hits post-season on a high". The Brampton Guardian. October 6, 2011.
  16. ^ "Soccer season ends for United". Brampton Guardian. October 19, 2011.
  17. ^ Desaulniers, Darren (October 24, 2011). "Headed for the final; Capital City FC advances to Canadian Soccer League title game". Ottawa Citizen. pp. C5.
  18. ^ "Termina el draft de la Liga de Ascenso, rumbo al Clausura 2012" [The draft for the Liga de Ascenso is over, heading towards the Clausura 2012]. Extremo Deportivo (in Spanish). December 23, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  19. ^ "Se cerró el régimen de transferencias de Liga de Ascenso" [The transfer regime for the Liga de Ascenso has been closed]. Record.com.mx (in Spanish). December 31, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  20. ^ "2015 Scarborough SC roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  21. ^ Ricardo Munguía at ogol.com.br
  22. ^ a b "Cherry Beach Soccer Club : Powered by GOALLINE". cherrybeachsoccer.ca. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  23. ^ Pérez Chávez, Said (June 20, 2013). "Ricardo Munguía Deja la Dirección Técnica de Albinegros de Orizaba" [Ricardo Munguía leaves the Technical Direction of Albinegros de Orizaba]. www.orizabaenred.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  24. ^ "Футболисти от "Септември" /Сим/ с успешен старт в първенството на Канада с побългарения "Скарбъро"" [Soccer players from "Septemvri" /SIM/ with a successful start in the Canadian championship with the Bulgarian "Scarborough"]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). June 3, 2016. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  25. ^ Adamson, Stan (October 10, 2016). "York Region Shooters on top at end of Regular Season…..First year Ukraine United second". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  26. ^ Adamson, Stan (October 17, 2016). "York Region and Hamilton Advance to Semifinals......Shooters and Atomic will meet in Second Division final". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  27. ^ Hernández Tejeda, Diego (February 18, 2007). "Falleció 'Ringo' Munguía Padilla, ex jugador de América y Veracruz" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
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