Jonny Magallón


José Jonny Magallón Oliva is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender who is currently a free agent.
A defender capable of playing as a centre back and full-back, he started his senior career with Guadalajara in 2003. He was eventually sold to Club León in the summer of 2012, helping the team win both tournaments of the 2013–14 season. He had a brief stint with Argentinean club CA Lanús before returning to Mexico's second division team, Mineros de Zacatecas.
A regular Mexico international under Hugo Sánchez, he was called up to participate in the 2007 and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cups, the 2007 Copa América, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

CD Gualadajara

Magallón made his professional debut with Guadalajara on 16 March 2003, against arch rival Club América which ended in the victory of Guadalajara 2–1. After playing 12 seasons with Chivas, the defender was sold to Club León in June 2012.

Club León

He would go on to win back-to-back tournaments of the 2013–14 Liga MX season, the Apertura 2013 and the Clausura 2014.

Club Atlético Lanús

In the summer of 2016, Magallón was transferred to CA Lanús, where he played for 6 months.

Mineros de Zacatecas

After a brief stint with CA Lanús, Magallon returned to Mexico to play with Mineros de Zacatecas in Mexico's second tier, Ascenso MX.

International career

Mexico national team

On 18 January 2007, then national team coach Hugo Sánchez gave Magallón his first call up to the Mexico national team, and he played his first game with the Mexico national team on 28 February 2007 against Venezuela, winning 3–1. He was the player with the most minutes at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2007 Copa America. On 7 February he was the protagonist of the friendly match against the United States, he scored both of Mexico's goals in a 2–2 draw, coming back from behind on both occasions. Magallón was called up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup but he did not play in the tournament. Magallon was last called up by Mexico coach José Manuel de la Torre in a friendly match against Serbia on 11 November 2011.

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.February 6, 2008Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States1–12–2Friendly
2.February 6, 2008Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States2–22–2Friendly
3.September 6, 2008Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico3–03–02010 FIFA World qualification

Honours

Club

;Guadalajara
;León
;Mexico