Jonny Magallón

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Magallón and the second or maternal family name is Oliva.

José Jonny Magallón Oliva (born 21 November 1981) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Jonny Magallón

Magallón with Guadalajara in 2011
Personal information
Full name	José Jonny Magallón Oliva
Date of birth	(1981-11-21) 21 November 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
1991–2002	Tapatío
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2012	Guadalajara	194	(4)
2012–2016	León	126	(0)
2016	Lanús	2	(0)
2017–2018	Zacatecas	46	(2)
2020	Atlético Jalisco	0	(0)
Total		368	(6)
International career
2007–2011	Mexico	54	(3)
Medal record  Mexico Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Runner-up CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007 Copa America 2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A defender capable of playing as a centre back and full-back, he started his senior career with Guadalajara in 2003. He was eventually sold to Club León in the summer of 2012, helping the team win both tournaments of the 2013–14 season. He had a brief stint with Argentinean club CA Lanús before returning to Mexico's second division team, Mineros de Zacatecas.

A regular Mexico international under Hugo Sánchez,^[1] he was called up to participate in the 2007 and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cups, the 2007 Copa América, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

CD Gualadajara

Magallón made his professional debut with Guadalajara on 16 March 2003, against arch rival Club América which ended in the victory of Guadalajara 2–1. After playing 12 seasons with Chivas, the defender was sold to Club León in June 2012.^[2]

Club León

He would go on to win back-to-back tournaments of the 2013–14 Liga MX season, the Apertura 2013^[3] and the Clausura 2014.^[4]

Club Atlético Lanús

In the summer of 2016, Magallón was transferred to CA Lanús, where he played for 6 months.^[5]

Mineros de Zacatecas

After a brief stint with CA Lanús, Magallon returned to Mexico to play with Mineros de Zacatecas in Mexico's second tier, Ascenso MX.^[6]

International career

On 18 January 2007, then national team coach Hugo Sánchez gave Magallón his first call up to the national team, and he played his first game with Mexico on 28 February 2007 against Venezuela, winning 3–1. He was the player with the most minutes at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2007 Copa America.^[7] On 7 February he was the protagonist of the friendly match against the United States, he scored both of Mexico's goals in a 2–2 draw, coming back from behind on both occasions.^[8] Magallón was called up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup but he did not play in the tournament. Magallon was last called up by Mexico coach José Manuel de la Torre in a friendly match against Serbia on 11 November 2011.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

International

As of match played 11 November 2011^[9]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2007	22	0
	2008	10	3
	2009	13	0
	2010	8	0
	2011	1	0
Total		54	3

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	February 6, 2008	Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States	United States	1–1	2–2	Friendly
2.				2–2
3.	September 6, 2008	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Jamaica	3–0	3–0	2010 FIFA World qualification

Honours

Guadalajara

• Mexican Primera División: Apertura 2006
• Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2010

León

• Liga MX: Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014

Mexico

• Copa América third place: 2007
• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2009

Individual

• Copa América Best XI: 2007
• Tecate Premios Deportes Best XI: 2008^[10]