Amado Guevara is a notable Honduran footballer who has played for various clubs across the globe.
He won the prestigious Landon Donovan MVP Award in 2004 during his time in Major League Soccer.
Guevara was also the MLS Scoring Champion in 2004, showcasing his offensive prowess.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Amado Guevara, known as "El Lobo," is a former professional footballer from Honduras who made a significant impact in the world of football. He began his career with Club Deportivo Olimpia and F.C. Motagua in Honduras before expanding his horizons internationally. Guevara played in Spain for Real Valladolid, in Mexico for Toros Neza and CD Zacatepec, and in Costa Rica for Deportivo Saprissa. His early experiences laid the foundation for a successful career in Major League Soccer (MLS).
Major League Soccer Success
Guevara joined the MetroStars (now New York Red Bulls) in April 2003, where he quickly established himself as a key player. In his debut season, he scored three goals and provided ten assists, helping the team reach the U.S. Open Cup final. His standout performance in 2004 earned him the MLS MVP award, as he scored ten goals and assisted another ten. Guevara continued to excel, contributing significantly to the team's success over the following seasons, including a memorable hat-trick in his final game with the Red Bulls.
Later Career and Coaching
After his time with the MetroStars, Guevara played for several clubs, including Chivas USA and Toronto FC, before returning to F.C. Motagua for a second stint. He also represented the Honduras national team from 1994 to 2010, participating in various international tournaments, including the Copa América. Following his playing career, Guevara transitioned into coaching, taking the helm of the Puerto Rico national team from 2018 to 2019, showcasing his commitment to developing football in the region.
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Career & Clubs
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International goals
Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
Club
Guevara, nicknamed El Lobo, began his career in Honduras with Club Deportivo Olimpia and F.C. Motagua, and subsequently played all over the world: in Spain with Real Valladolid, in Mexico with Toros Neza and CD Zacatepec, and in Costa Rica with Deportivo Saprissa. He was signed by the MetroStars of Major League Soccer on 11 April 2003, and immediately stepped in and produced. He finished the season with three goals and ten assists (he added another goal in the playoffs). Guevara added four key goals and two assists in the U.S. Open Cup, leading the MetroStars to the first final of any sort in the team's history. Guevara tallied ten goals (six on penalties) and ten assists in his second season. Guevara not only tied for the league lead in scoring, he was also named MLS's MVP. In 2005, he produced another solid season for the Metros, with 11 goals and 11 assists, and added a goal in the playoffs. In early 2006, a conflict arose between Guevara and the MetroStars. The club allowed him to train with F.C. Motagua, but Guevara played for the Honduran club in a number of friendly matches, which might or might not have been permitted. Guevara lashed out in the Honduran press at the Metros' GM Alexi Lalas, but the two patched things up and Guevara remained in New York for the 2006 season. He received his green card in March 2006, thus no longer counting as a foreign player in MLS. During the last game of the re-branded New York Red Bulls season, Guevara scored a hat…
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- Red Bull New York (2003–2006)
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- Toronto FC (2008–2009)
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- Deportivo Saprissa (2002–2002)
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- Toros Neza (2000–2001)
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- Real Valladolid (1995–1996)
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- C.D. Olimpia (1992–1993)
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- CD Zacatepec (2001–2002)
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- Chivas USA (2007–2008)
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- F.C. Motagua (1994–2000)
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- F.C. Motagua (2007–2008)
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- F.C. Motagua (2010–2013)
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- C.D. Marathón (2014–2015)
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- Honduras national under-20 football team (1995–1995)
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- Honduras men's national football team (1994–2010)
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- Chivas USA (2007–2007)
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- Major League Soccer
- National team
- Honduras
Trophies & Awards
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- Landon Donovan MVP Award
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- MLS Scoring Champion Award
Legacy
Motagua
Honduran Liga Nacional: 1997–98 A, 1997–98 C, 1999–00 A, 1999–00 C, 2010–11 C Honduran Super Cup: 1999 UNCAF Interclub Cup: 2007 MetroStars
MLS Atlantic Cup: 2003 La Manga Cup: 2004 Chivas USA
Western Conference Regular Season: 2007 Toronto FC
Canadian Championship: 2009 Honduras
Copa América third place: 2001 Copa Centroamericana: 1995 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament: 1994 Individual
Honduran Liga Nacional Clausura Top Scorer: 1997–98 Honduran Supercup Man of the Match: 1999 Major League Soccer MVP: 2004 MLS Golden Boot: 2004 MLS Best XI: 2004 MLS All-Star Game MVP: 2004 Copa América Third Top Scorer: 2001 Copa América Golden Ball: 2001
Clubs
- C.D. Olimpia1992–1993
- F.C. Motagua1994–2000
- Honduras men's national football team1994–2010
- Honduras national under-20 football team1995–1995
- Real Valladolid1995–1996
- Toros Neza2000–2001
- CD Zacatepec2001–2002
- Deportivo Saprissa2002–2002
- Red Bull New York2003–2006
- Chivas USA2007–2008
- Chivas USA2007–2007
- F.C. Motagua2007–2008
- Toronto FC2008–2009
- F.C. Motagua2010–2013
- C.D. Marathón2014–2015
Played together with
- A. J. WoodRed Bull New York · 1996–1997
Aaron LongRed Bull New York · 2016–2016- Aaron LongRed Bull New York · 2017
- Aaron MaundToronto FC · 2012–2012
Aarón CruzDeportivo Saprissa · 2016- Abbe IbrahimRed Bull New York · 2005–2005
- Abbe IbrahimToronto FC · 2007–2007
- Abdul Thompson ContehF.C. Motagua · 1999–1999
- Abraham NavaToros Neza · 1998–1998
Adam BrazToronto FC · 2007–2007
Adolfo MachadoC.D. Marathón · 2010–2010- Adolfo MachadoDeportivo Saprissa · 2013
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Identifiers & aliases
Amado Guevara is a Honduran former professional footballer and manager. He was the coach of Puerto Rico from 2018 to 2019.
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