Aarón Padilla (footballer, born 1942)
Aarón Padilla Gutiérrez (10 July 1942 – 14 June 2020) was a Mexican football striker, who played for the Mexico national team between 1965 and 1970, gaining 55 caps and scoring 8 goals.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aarón Padilla Gutiérrez | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 14 June 2020 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Guadalajara | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1972 | Pumas | ||
| 1972–1973 | Atlante | ||
| 1973–1974 | Veracruz | ||
| 1974–1975 | Pumas | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1970 | Mexico | 55 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
He was part of the Mexico squad for the 1966 and 1970 World Cups.
At club level, Padilla played for Pumas, Atlante, and Veracruz.
On 14 June 2020, Padilla died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.[1]
References
- "Muere Aarón Padilla, exdirectivo de los Pumas de la UNAM, a causa de Covid-19". Marca. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
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