Otoniel Olivas
Nicaraguan football manager and former player
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Ramón Otoniel Olivas Ruiz (born 28 February 1968) is a Nicaraguan football manager and former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Estelí, Nicaragua | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1991 | Real Estelí | (62) | |
| 1991–1993 | Atlético Indio | ||
| 1994–1999 | Real Estelí | ||
| International career | |||
| 1992–1999 | Nicaragua | 11 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2009 | Real Estelí | ||
| 2008–2009 | Nicaragua | ||
| 2009–2018 | Real Estelí | ||
| 2022–2025 | Real Esteli | ||
| 2026 | Nicaragua (caretaker) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
From 2008 to 2009 he was the head coach the Nicaragua national football team. He was also the caretaker manager of the national team in 2026.
Club career
During his career he played for Real Estelí for whom he scored 62 goals in 16 years [1] in Nicaragua, Atlético Indio in Honduras and Atlético Marte in El Salvador. He is considered one of the best central defenders to have played in and for Nicaragua.[2]
International career
Olivas made his debut for Nicaragua in a July 1992 FIFA World Cup qualification match against El Salvador and has earned a total of 11 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 4 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[3] and played at the 1993,[4] 1995,[5] 1997[6] and 1999 UNCAF Nations Cups.[7]
His final international was a March 1999 UNCAF Nations Cup match against El Salvador.
Managerial career
Olivas has managed Real Estelí since 2003, but was appointed national team manager for the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup.[8]
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2003-04 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2006-07 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2007-08 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2008-09 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2009-10 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2010-11 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2011-12 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2012-13 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2013-14 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2015-16 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2016-17 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| Apertura 2022 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| Clausura 2023 | Real Estelí | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2023 | Real Estelí | Copa de Nicaragua |
Personal life
His brother, Samuel Olivas,[9] also played for the national team.
