Mauricio Antonio Cruz Jiron (born 11 March 1957) is a former Nicaraguan footballer who currently coaches CD Walter Ferretti in the Primera División de Nicaragua.
Club career During his career he played for Diriangén and Honduran outfit Universidad.Desafíe a Ismael - La Prensa
International career Cruz made his debut for Nicaragua in the 1970s and represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, both in 1992 versus El Salvador. Cruz represented Nicaragua at the 1975 Pan American Games.
His final international was a July 1992 FIFA World Cup qualification match against El Salvador.
Managerial career He has been national team manager during 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and again during a short 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification spell in 2008.“Soy otro técnico” - El Nuevo Diario Cruz took charge of Diriangén again in summer 2008Trece técnicos han pasado durante la sequía - Barra Cacique after he had left them in 2006.Mauricio Cruz, último campeón - El Nuevo Diario
Personal life He has a brother named Donaldo Jiron.
References
External links La tripleta galáctica: los mejores mediocampistas del futbol MISL stats