Pedro Jirón

Pedro Jirón
Personal information
Full name Pedro José Jirón Rugama
Date of birth (1939-12-18)18 December 1939
Place of birth Diriamba, Nicaragua
Date of death 7 September 2018(2018-09-07) (aged 78)
Place of death Diriamba, Nicaragua
Position Midfielder
Youth career
Diriangén
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1973 Diriangén
International career
Nicaragua
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pedro Jose Jirón Rugama "Peche Jirón" (18 December 1939 – 7 September 2018) was a Nicaraguan professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Pedro played in the First Division with Diriangén for 15 years and was their captain for eight years.[1] He won 3 league titles with Diriangén and aiding the great Manuel Cuadra to many goals.

International career

Pedro captained the Nicaragua national football team for 6 years and played 5 matches for them as they came sixth in the 1967 CONCACAF Championship.

Style of play

Pedro was a versatile midfielder known for his discipline, tactical awareness, and physical endurance. He has been described as one of Nicaragua's leading midfield players.[2]

Life after career

On 9 February 1995, Pedro was inducted into the Nicaraguan Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

Honours

Diriangén

References

  1. ↑ "Falleció en Diriamba, "Peché" Jirón, un grande del fútbol nicaragüense". nuevaya.com.ni. 8 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Pedro José Jirón Rugama "Peché Jirón"". 10 February 1995.
  3. ↑ Diario, El Nuevo. "El Nuevo Diario". El Nuevo Diario.
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