Mario Jara

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mario Jara

| fullname = Mario Vicente Jara

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|4|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Formosa, Argentina

| height = 1.77m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Argentinos Juniors

| years1 = 2002–2003 | clubs1 = Juventud Unida | caps1 = 21 | goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2003–2004 | clubs2 = Leandro N. Alem | caps2 = 27 | goals2 = 7

| years3 = 2004–2005 | clubs3 = Flandria | caps3 = 13 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2006–2008 | clubs4 = 2 de Mayo | caps4 = | goals4 =

| years5 = 2009 | clubs5 = Olimpia | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2010 | clubs6 = General Díaz | caps6 = | goals6 =

| years7 = 2010 | clubs7 = Sportivo Patria | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2011 | clubs8 = Santo André | caps8 = | goals8 =

| years9 = 2012 | clubs9 = Osvaldo Cruz | caps9 = 2 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2012 | clubs10 = Lagarto | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2012 | clubs11 = América-PE | caps11 = | goals11 =

| years12 = 2012 | clubs12 = Barracas Central | caps12 = | goals12 =

| years13 = 2013 | clubs13 = El Porvenir | caps13 = 3 | goals13 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2015 | managerclubs1 = General Díaz

| manageryears2 = 2015 | managerclubs2 = Deportivo Santaní

| manageryears3 = 2016 | managerclubs3 = Rubio Ñu

| manageryears4 = 2016 | managerclubs4 = Sportivo Luqueño

| manageryears5 = 2017 | managerclubs5 = 22 de Setiembre

| manageryears6 = 2017 | managerclubs6 = General Díaz

| manageryears7 = 2018 | managerclubs7 = Deportivo Santaní

| manageryears8 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs8 = Independiente CG

| manageryears9 = 2019 | managerclubs9 = Deportivo Capiatá

| manageryears10 = 2019 | managerclubs10 = Deportivo Santaní

| manageryears11 = 2020 | managerclubs11 = 12 de Octubre

| manageryears12 = 2021 | managerclubs12 = River Plate Asunción

| manageryears13 = 2022 | managerclubs13 = 2 de Mayo

| manageryears14 = 2022 | managerclubs14 = Resistencia

}}

Mario Vicente Jara (born 25 April 1980) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Born in Formosa, Jara made his senior debut in 2002 with Juventud Unida. In 2006, after representing local sides Leandro N. Alem and Flandria, he moved to Paraguay with 2 de Mayo.

In 2009, Jara joined Olimpia,{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimahora.com/jara-no-queda-otra-que-salir-campeon-n195085.html|title=Jara: "No queda otra que salir campeón"|trans-title=Jara: "There is no other option than being champions"|publisher=Última Hora|language=es|date=9 February 2009|accessdate=11 March 2021}} but featured sparingly. In January 2010, he agreed to a move to Sportivo Luqueño,{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/deportes/la-dotacion-auriazul-sigue-creciendo-56518.html#!|title=La dotación auriazul sigue creciendo|trans-title=The auriazul squad keep on growing|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=5 January 2010|accessdate=11 March 2021}} but did not sign for the club after failing a medical,{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimahora.com/mario-jara-no-queda-luque-n289763.html|title=Mario Jara no queda en Luque|trans-title=Mario Jara does not stay in Luque|publisher=Última Hora|language=es|date=14 January 2010|accessdate=11 March 2021}}

On 9 December 2010, Jara moved to Brazil and signed for Santo André for the 2011 campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/164743_santo-andre-contrata-volante-argentino-mario-jara|title=Santo André contrata volante argentino Mário Jara|trans-title=Santo André sign Argentine defensive midfielder Mario Jara|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=9 December 2010|accessdate=11 March 2021}} For the 2012 season, he represented Brazilian sides Osvaldo Cruz,{{cite web|url=https://www.dgabc.com.br/Noticia/78305/torcedores-iniciam-campanha-por-volta-do-volante-mario-jara|title=Torcedores iniciam campanha por volta do volante Mario Jara|trans-title=Supporters start a campaign for the return of defensive midfielder Mario Jara|publisher=Diário do Grande ABC|language=pt-BR|date=22 December 2012|accessdate=11 March 2021}} Lagarto{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/se/noticia/2012/02/diretoria-do-lagarto-anuncia-dispensa-de-jogadores-gringos.html|title=Diretoria do Lagarto anuncia dispensa de jogadores gringos|trans-title=Lagarto's board announce the release of foreign players|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=6 February 2012|accessdate=11 March 2021}} before returning to his home country with Barracas Central.

In 2013, after playing for El Porvenir, Jara retired.

Managerial career

In April 2015, Jara was named manager of former club General Díaz.{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/el-argentino-mario-jara-es-nuevo-dt-general-diaz-n2374071.html|title=El argentino Mario Jara es nuevo DT de General Díaz|trans-title=Argentine Mario Jara is the new manager of General Díaz|publisher=D10|language=es|date=5 April 2015|accessdate=11 March 2021}} He resigned in August,{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/mario-jara-renuncia-general-diaz-la-goleada-n2376620.html|title=Mario Jara renuncia en General Díaz tras la goleada|trans-title=Mario Jara resigns at General Díaz after the routing|publisher=D10|language=es|date=2 August 2015|accessdate=11 March 2021}} and took over fellow league team Deportivo Santaní in September.{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/mario-jara-llega-santani-pelear-la-permanencia-n2377467.html|title=Mario Jara llega a Santaní para pelear la permanencia|trans-title=Mario Jara arrives in Santaní to fight for permanence|publisher=D10|language=es|date=13 September 2015|accessdate=11 March 2021}}

On 17 December 2015, Jara was appointed Rubio Ñu manager for the 2016 campaign,{{cite web|url=http://www.tigosports.com.py/futbol/rubio-nu-mario-jara-nuevo-dt-de-rubio-nu|title=Un Jara a Trinidad|trans-title=A Jara to Trinidad|publisher=Tigo Sports|language=es|date=17 December 2015|accessdate=11 March 2021}} but resigned the following 2 October.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigosports.com.py/copa-de-primera/rubio-nu-mario-jara-no-va-mas|title=No va más|trans-title=Does not go further|publisher=Tigo Sports|language=es|date=2 October 2016|accessdate=11 March 2021}} Fourteen days after leaving Rubio Ñu, he took over another former club, Sportivo Luqueño,{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/es-ar/news/10852/f%C3%BAtbol-paraguayo/2016/10/16/28535482/mario-jara-es-el-nuevo-entrenador-de-sportivo-luque%C3%B1o|title=Mario Jara es el nuevo entrenador de Sportivo Luqueño|trans-title=Mario Jara is the new manager of Sportivo Luqueño|publisher=Goal|language=es|date=16 October 2016|accessdate=11 March 2021}} leaving the latter at the end of the season.

In April 2017, Jara took over División Intermedia side 22 de Septiembre{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/mario-jara-se-fue-a-dirigir-a-la-intermedia/16tlicxau0kv61vo2fum3fuqrh|title=Mario Jara se fue a dirigir a la Intermedia|trans-title=Mario Jara went to manage in the Intermedia|publisher=Goal|language=es|date=15 April 2017|accessdate=11 March 2021}} before returning to General Díaz in October.{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/mario-jara-es-el-nuevo-dt-del-puntero-general-diaz-n2391612.html|title=Mario Jara es el nuevo DT del puntero General Díaz|trans-title=Mario Jara is the new manager of leaders General Díaz|publisher=D10|language=es|date=2 October 2017|accessdate=11 March 2021}} On 6 December, after receiving public criticism from the club's president, he resigned.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/mario-jara-renuncio-1655938.html|title=Mario Jara renunció|trans-title=Mario Jara resigned|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=6 December 2017|accessdate=11 March 2021}}

Jara returned to Santaní on 15 March 2018,{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/mario-jara-reemplaza-sarabia-el-banco-santani-n2394673.html|title=Mario Jara reemplaza a Sarabia en el banco de Santaní|trans-title=Mario Jara replaces Sarabia in Santaní's bench|publisher=D10|language=es|date=15 March 2018|accessdate=11 March 2021}} but was sacked on 26 August.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/mario-jara-deportivo-santani-1734822.html|title=Santaní echa a Jara y Marecos se acerca|trans-title=Santaní sack Jara and Marecos come closer|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=26 August 2018|accessdate=11 March 2021}} On 4 November, he was appointed at the helm of Independiente de Campo Grande.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/independiente-cg-mario-jara-victor-genes-1756273.html|title=Jara asumirá el mando de Independiente de CG|trans-title=Jara will take over Independiente CG|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=4 November 2018|accessdate=11 March 2021}}

In May 2019, Jara left Independiente to take over Deportivo Capiatá.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigosports.com.py/futbol/mario-jara-toma-el-timon-del-deportivo-capiata|title=Mario Jara asumirá en Capiatá|trans-title=Mario Jara will take over Capiatá|publisher=Tigo Sports|language=es|date=23 May 2019|accessdate=11 March 2021}} Sacked on 25 August,{{cite web|url=http://www.tigosports.com.py/futbol/marecos-reemplaza-a-jara-en-capiata|title=Marecos reemplaza a Jara en Capiatá|trans-title=Marecos replaces Jara at Capiatá|publisher=Tigo Sports|language=es|date=25 August 2019|accessdate=11 March 2021}} he returned to Santaní for a third spell on 2 September.{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/mario-jara-arranca-su-tercer-ciclo-n2841513.html|title=Mario Jara arranca su tercer ciclo|trans-title=Mario Jara starts his third spell|publisher=D10|language=es|date=2 September 2019|accessdate=11 March 2021}}

Jara resigned on 28 October 2019,{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/deportes/2019/10/28/mario-jara-dejo-el-cargo/|title=Mario Jara dejó el cargo|trans-title=Mario Jara left the role|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=28 October 2019|accessdate=11 March 2021}} only returning to club duties the following 21 February with 12 de Octubre.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigosports.com.py/copa-de-primera/el-12-mostro-otra-cara-dijo-farrar|title=Mario Jara reemplaza a Daniel Farrar|trans-title=Mario Jara replaces Daniel Farrar|publisher=Tigo Sports|language=es|date=21 February 2020|accessdate=11 March 2021}} He was sacked by the latter on 13 November 2020,{{cite web|url=http://www.tigosports.com.py/futbol/12-de-octubre-i-destitucion-mario-jara|title=12 de Octubre cambia de técnico|trans-title=12 de Octubre change manager|publisher=Tigo Sports|language=es|date=13 November 2020|accessdate=11 March 2021}} being later appointed manager of River Plate Asunción on 21 December.{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/mario-jara-es-nuevo-tecnico-del-kelito-n2919603.html|title=Mario Jara es nuevo técnico del Kelito|trans-title=Mario Jara is the new manager of Kelito|publisher=D10|language=es|date=21 December 2020|accessdate=11 March 2021}}

On 9 March 2021, Jara resigned.{{cite web|url=https://versus.lanacion.com.py/versus/2021/03/09/un-cambio-anunciado-se-fue-mario-jara-y-river-ya-tiene-nuevo-dt/|title=Un cambio anunciado: Se fue Mario Jara y River ya tiene nuevo DT|trans-title=An announced change: Mario Jara left and River already have new manager|publisher=Versus|language=es|date=9 March 2021|accessdate=16 March 2021}} During the 2022 season, he was in charge of 2 de Mayo in the second division, and later Resistencia in the top tier.