Jonathan Arias
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| Jonathan Arias | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Arias Tenorio | |
| Date of birth | April 18, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Toluca, Mexico | |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Toluca | |
| Number | 2 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006- | Toluca | 20 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Jonathan Arias Tenorio (born April 18, 1986 in Toluca, Mexico) is a Mexican football central defender, who plays his club football for Club Toluca of the Primera División de México.
Arias started his career by coming up the Toluca youth team ranks until finally catching the eye of then Toluca boss Americo Gallego. Gallego was impressed by Arias' leaping ability and fast reaction time that he described Arias as someone who in the future could be called the "Mexican Cannavaro", making reference to Italy's World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro.
Arias made his debut with the Toluca senior squad on August 20, 2006 in a 3-0 home victory over the now relegated Gallos Blancos de Querétaro FC. He made his professional debut that day as a starter and played the full 90 minutes of the match. After impressing Americo Gellego so much that game with his good decision making and composure, he started 9 out of the next 15 league games.
After a year of highs and lows within the Toluca first team, the 2007-2008 Apertura and Clausura tournaments are seen as the year for Jonathan Arias. With the transfer out of long-time defensive starter Emilio Hassan Viades, the starter spot is up for grabs for Arias. Now with new Toluca boss Jose Pekerman running the show, Arias is one of the young players in the Toluca first team who will benefit greatly from Pekerman's vast knowledge of coaching young players.
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