Jorge Roldán

Midfielder, Football player

1940 –

35

Who is Jorge Roldán?

Jorge Roldán Popol, known popularly as El Grillo is a Guatemalan football coach and former midfielder.

Roldán played almost his entire career for the local team Aurora FC, being perhaps the most emblematic individual ever to represent the club. He also became a member and later captain of the Guatemala national team, being part of the squad that won the 1967 CONCACAF Championship, and participating in the 1968 Olympic Games and in two World Cup qualifying campaigns.

Roldán has managed clubs in Guatemala for over three decades, and has coached the national team at all levels. He is the last Guatemalan coach to win the domestic league title.

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Born
Jan 16, 1940
Guatemala City
Lived in
  • Guatemala City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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