Mario Blandón

Mario Blandón Artica is a retired Honduran football forward.

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 placeLiga Nacional1969–70
Gold medal – first placeLiga Nacional1970–71
Bronze medal – third placeLiga Nacional1971–72
Gold medal – first placeLiga Nacional1973–74
Silver medal – second placeLiga Nacional1974–75
Bronze medal – third placeLiga Nacional1975–76
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 July 2010
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Blandón and the second or maternal family name is Artica.

Club career

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

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

Honours

Motagua
1970–71, 1973–74

Individual
1973–74

References
  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 Blandón – FIFA competition record (archived)
  5. Mario Blandón – FIFA competition record (archived)
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