Joaquín Ventura | |
Fullname: | Joaquín Alonso Ventura |
Birth Date: | 27 October 1956 |
Birth Place: | El Salvador |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 1974–1980 |
Years2: | 1980–1982 |
Years3: | 1982–1988 |
Clubs1: | Águila |
Clubs3: | Águila |
Nationalyears1: | 1980 - 1982 |
Nationalteam1: | El Salvador |
Pcupdate: | 2007 |
Joaquín Alonso Ventura (born 27 October 1956) is a retired Salvadoran football player.
Nicknamed La Muerte (The death), Ventura played for Salvadoran sides Santiagueño and Águila, with whom he won the 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[1]
Ventura has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played in all of their games at the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
After retiring Ventura became a fitness instructor and English teacher.[2]