Francisco Zamora

For other uses, see Francisco Zamora (disambiguation).

Francisco Zamora Salinas (October 28, 1939 – April 8, 2002) was a famous footballer from El Salvador who played as a defender. He retired in 1973.

Francisco Zamora

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Zamora Salinas
Date of birth	28 October 1939
Place of birth	TBA, Honduras
Date of death	April 8, 2002(2002-04-08) (aged 62)
Place of death	San Salvador, El Salvador
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959	Hibueras FC
1960	Deportivo Marquense
1961	Municipal
1962	Municipal de Sonsonate
1964–1972	Alianza
1973	Fuerte San Francisco
International career
	El Salvador
Managerial career
	Platense
	Vendaval
	San Nicolás de Tonacatepeque
1981	Alianza (Reserve)
1982	Alianza
	El Roble de Ilobasco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2007

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

Club career

Born in Honduras, Zamora began his footballing career at Heligueras in Honduras and later transferred to Guatemalan powerhouse Municipal before coming to El Salvador where he spent his life there even becoming a Salvadoran citizen.

He first played for Municipal de Sonsonate before transferring to Salvadoran giants Alianza where he spent sixteen years there as both player (1964–1973) and assistant coach/reserve player (1974–1979) after which he retired and became a coach. As a player, he won the 1966 and 1967 league titles in a team also featuring players like José Quintanilla and Roberto Rivas.

Zamora went on to coach Platense, C.D. Vendaval, El Roble, San Nicolás de Tonacatepeque and Alianza.

International career

Nicknamed El Tigre, after becoming a Salvadoran citizen he went on to represent El Salvador.

Death

Zamora died of Respiratory failure on April 8, 2002, aged 63. Zamora had four sons: Frank Zamora, Allan Zamora, Francisco Zamora Jr and Saúl Zamora and a daughter: Leslie Zamora.

External links

• El adiós a “el Tigre” - La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish)