Nicaraguan football said goodbye to Marco Antonio ‘Fantasma’ Figueroa. This Tuesday, the Nicaraguan Football Federation (Fenifut) announced that it ended the contract with the Chilean coach, who He took office in February 2022 and transformed the course of the national team.
“It is essential to express our deep gratitude to Professor Marco Antonio Figueroa and his entire coaching staff – made up of assistant Cristian Arán and physical trainer Jorge Cabas – for their dedication, professionalism and dedication throughout these almost four years,” Fenifut highlighted.
During his management, Nicaragua achieved “important achievements” that marked a before and after for the Blue and White. Under the command of Figueroa, The team qualified for the Gold Cup for the first time, It was promoted to the Nations League A on two occasions and played a total of 46 games, including official and friendly matches. In that period, They had 18 wins, 19 losses and 9 draws, with 71 goals for and 58 against.
In the 28 official games, the record was 15 wins, 8 losses and 5 draws, with 50 goals scored and 29 conceded. The team recognized that “the professional relationship between the Federation, Marco Antonio Figueroa and his coaching staff concludes in excellent terms, recognizing their dedication, professionalism and the positive mark they leave on the development of Nicaraguan football“.
In sports, Nicaragua closed the Concacaf qualifiers in Group C with four points, after defeating Honduras 2-0 and drawing 1-1 with Costa Rica. Although did not achieve the dream of qualifying for the World Cup, the team made clear competitive advances and historic moments for its football.
Figueroa’s stage is marked by his leadership and the results that project Nicaragua as a growing team, capable of competing and surprising in the region.
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