Juan Carlos Plata

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Juan Carlos Plata (born 1 January 1971), nicknamed El Pin or Pin Plata, is a Guatemalan professional football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the highest-scoring player in the history of Guatemala's top division. As of January 2010, Plata has, except for Marc Lloyd-Williams, been the most prolific scorer among all active players in the world in top division leagues,[1] and is among the top 60 goalscorers of all time in the world[2] according to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.

He is also the second-highest goalscorer in the history of the Guatemala national team behind Carlos Ruiz.

Plata played all of his professional club career for C.S.D. Municipal and is also the all-time top goalscorer for that club; he has broken virtually every scoring record associated with professional football in Guatemala. He also has won 15 domestic league titles, 5 domestic cup titles, and 2 international titles playing for Municipal.

Playing style

Plata was not a very physically gifted player, but he was a technical player with a good sense of positioning and playing without the ball. He was not only a good finisher but he could also be a creative playmaker and passer. His personal-best 33 goals in one season came at age 35, a testament to his reliance on intelligent play instead of pure athletic ability.

Club career

Plata, born in Guatemala City, made his debut in the Liga Mayor (Major League, now Liga Nacional) in the 1988–1989 league season, won by Municipal, under coach Rubén Amorín. He has since been a regular for the club, and has helped them win 14 league titles, 5 domestic cups, and 2 Central American championships.

A consistent goalscorer throughout his career, Plata has scored at least 15 goals in 13 different seasons, with his most prolific season in terms of total goals scored being 2005–2006, when he scored 32 goals in total for both the Torneo de Apertura and the Torneo de Clausura.

On 15 February 2008, Plata played his 500th official match with Municipal against Deportivo Zacapa for the domestic league.[3] On 17 May 2009, Plata scored his 400th career goal against Deportivo Petapa.[4] Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Notable goals

Plata holds the domestic record for most goals scored in finals. Some of his most memorable performances include scoring 4 goals in a 9–2 beatdown over rival team CSD Comunicaciones in the Apertura 2004 final. He also scored 2 late goals in the Apertura 2005 championship over Comunicaciones to win the title. In the Clausura 2005 final, he scored a record 4 goals in one game against CD Suchitepequez to win another title. His latest final was against Xelajú MC in the Clausura 2010 tournament, coming in as a late substitute after being inactive for the majority of the tournament due to a major injury and scoring a header which gave Municipal its third goal in an eventual 3–1 victory. In the second game he again came in as a late substitute and again scored a goal to add a second goal to a 7–1 aggregate victory and his fifteenth league title with Municipal.

He also holds the domestic record of most goals scored in the Guatemalan derby (Municipal vs. Comunicaciones) with 39, all scored with Municipal against Comunicaciones. Further, he holds the record for most goals scored in international club competitions by a Guatemalan with 33.

International career

He made his debut for Guatemala as a second half substitute for Jorge Rodas in a January 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Mexico and scored 35 international goals in 86 international matches.[5] He played in the World Cup qualification processes of 1998, 2002 and 2006,[6] scoring 7 goals in 27 World Cup qualification matches, including 2 in a 2–1 win against Costa Rica on 5 September 2004 that helped Guatemala advance to the final stage of the 2006 CONCACAF World Cup qualification.

On 21 January 2002 he scored his 26th goal with the national team, against Mexico at the 2002 Gold Cup, surpassing the record of 25 that had been held by Carlos Toledo since 1953. Plata's most famous goal with the national team, however, might be the one he scored in the dying seconds of the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Brazil, a header from a corner kick to equalize the score 1–1, a very surprising result considering Brazil were the reigning world champions at the time and fielded stars like Romario, Mauro Silva, Edmundo, Denilson and Taffarel.[7]

El Pin retired from international play in 2006, after a friendly match against Panama. He did however earn a final cap in a testimonial match against Belize on 9 October 2010 in which he came on as a second-half substitute.[8]

International goals

Scores and results list Guatemala's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Plata goal.
List of international goals scored by Juan Carlos Plata
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 Template:Dts Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala {{ Template:Yesno alias = Venezuela flag alias = Flag of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1810 = Flag of the First Republic of Venezuela.svg flag alias-1813 = Bandera de la Guerra a Muerte.svg flag alias-1817 = Bandera de Angostura (20 de noviembre de 1817).svg flag alias-1830 = Flag of Venezuela (1830-1836).svg flag alias-1836 = Flag of Venezuela (1836–1859).svg flag alias-1859 = Flag of Venezuela (1859–1863).svg flag alias-1863 = Flag of Venezuela (1863–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Venezuela (1905–1930).svg flag alias-1930 = Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg flag alias-1954 = Flag of Venezuela (1954–2006).svg flag alias-army=Flag of the Bolivarian Army (Venezuela).svg link alias-army= Venezuelan Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Venezuelan Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Venezuelan Air Force flag alias-naval = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg link alias-naval = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-navy = Flag of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.svg link alias-navy = Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela flag alias-football = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-futsal = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Venezuela (state).svg size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}}

1–0 3–0 Friendly [9]
2 2–0
3 Template:Dts Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States {{ Template:Yesno alias = El Salvador flag alias = Flag of El Salvador.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1823 = Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg flag alias-1824 = Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of El Salvador (1822–1865).svg flag alias-1865a = Flag of El Salvador (April 1865).svg flag alias-1865b = Flag of El Salvador (June 1865).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of El Salvador (1869-1873).svg flag alias-1873 = Flag of El Salvador (1873-1875).svg flag alias-1875 = Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg flag alias-1898 = Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America (1898).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of El Salvador.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Salvadoran Army.svg link alias-army = Salvadoran Army flag alias-navy = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-navy = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-naval = Flag of the Navy of El Salvador.svg link alias-naval = Navy of El Salvador flag alias-air force = Flag of the Salvadoran Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Salvadoran Air Force flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces of El Salvador.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of El Salvador size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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1–0 1–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [11]
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1–0 2–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [12]
6 2–0
7 Template:Dts Weingart Stadium, Monterey Park, United States {{ Template:Yesno alias = Honduras flag alias = Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg flag alias-1839 = Flag of Honduras (1839-1866).svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg flag alias-1898 = Flag of Honduras (1898-1949).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Honduras.svg link alias-naval = Honduran Navy link alias-air force = Honduran Air Force link alias-army = Honduran Army flag alias-army = Flag of the Honduran Army.svg flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Honduras.svg link alias-navy = Honduran Navy link alias-military = Armed Forces of Honduras size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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1–0 1–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [14]
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2–1 2–2 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [15]
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1–1 1–1 Friendly [16]
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}}

1–0 1–1 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup [17]
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2–0 6–1 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup [18]
13 4–1
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}}

1–0 1–0 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup [19]
15 Template:Dts Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States {{ Template:Yesno alias = Brazil flag alias-1692 = Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg flag alias-1870 = Flag of Brazil (1853-1889).svg flag alias = Flag of Brazil.svg flag alias-1889 = Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg flag alias-1968 = Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg link alias-army = Brazilian Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg link alias-air force = Brazilian Air Force link alias-naval = Brazilian Navy flag alias-marines=Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg link alias-marines=Brazilian Marine Corps link alias-military = Brazilian Armed Forces link alias-navy = Brazilian Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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1–1 1–1 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup [20]
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1–0 2–3 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup [21]
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1–1 2–4 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup [24]
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1–0 1–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification [25]
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1–0 4–1 Friendly [27]
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1–1 1–3 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup [28]
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1–0 2–1 Friendly [29]
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Coaching career

He started his coaching career in October 2012 as an assistant coach for Ramon Maradiaga in CSD Municipal, and continued in the assistant coach position in the club until December 2015.[36] In January 2016 he joined Walter Claveri to be assistant coach for Guatemala's National Team.[37]

In March 2017 he made his debut as coach with CSD Mixco in the Primera Division de Ascenso.[38]

Honours

Municipal

  • Liga Nacional de Guatemala: 1992, 1994, Apertura 2000, Clausura 2000, Apertura 2001, Clausura 2002, Apertura 2003, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2005, Apertura 2005, Clausura 2006, Apertura 2006, Clausura 2008, Apertura 2009, Clausura 2010
  • Domestic Cup: 1994, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2004
  • UNCAF Interclub Cup: 2001, 2004

Individual

Orders

Biography on film

Juan Carlos Plata's career received a tribute with the release in Guatemala of his biographic documentary film 321: Juan Carlos Plata on 16 February 2006. The 94-minute film makes emphasis on the scoring of goal 321, which gave Plata the record as top goal scorer in the history of professional Guatemalan football. It also covers his ongoing career as well as non-sport related subjects, such as family and business. The premiere took place at the Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias (national theatre), with over 2000 people in attendance. The documentary and other additional features, are included in a DVD which includes over 200 of his career goals and was released for sale to the public on the night of the film's premiere.

Retirement from active career and number retirement

On 19 December 2010 Juan Carlos Plata played his last official game as a professional player in Guatemala, as a substitute in the final match for Apertura 2011, a series defining the national championship between CSD Municipal and Comunicaciones. The match ended in a draw 2–2 (being 3–3 the global score), so there was the need to define the championship on penalty series. At that time he scored a goal, however his team lost dramatically, he retired being a national Second Place.

On 9 January 2011 Juan Carlos Plata received a tribute and played a friendly match between his team CSD Municipal and an informal team composed by former and active players (all of them played at least once with Juan Carlos Plata either in CSD Municipal or Guatemala national team), named "Estrellas de Plata" (Plata's Stars). Right after the match completion, the number 15, which was used by Juan Carlos Plata during his whole career, was officially retired from CSD Municipal, being the first and only soccer player in Guatemala who is granted with this honour, thus he forms part of the Retired numbers in association football.

Further reading

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Personal life

Plata was born to a family of five brothers and one sister in Guatemala City. Before becoming a professional footballer Plata quit school early to be a baker and help his family. Plata is married to Paty Francisco and has three children: Juan Carlos, Juan de Marco, and Ivan.[39] Plata was born with Polydactyly, he has two thumbs on his left hand.

References and footnotes

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  1. ↑ "The World's most successful Top Division Goal Scorers among the still active Players" – www.iffhs.de – IFFHS – retrieved 23 January 2008.
  2. ↑ "The World's most successful Top Division Goal Scorers of all time" – www.iffhs.de – IFFHS – retrieved 31 October 2006.
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  5. ↑ International appearances and goals – by Dick Holstein, RSSSF
  6. ↑ Record at FIFA Tournaments – FUFA
  7. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 – Full Details Template:Webarchive – RSSSF
  8. ↑ Belize Guatemala 2–4 in friendly – Todanoticia
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