Gabriel Núñez (footballer, born 1942)

Gabriel Núñez Aguirre (6 February 1942 – 11 November 2021) was a Mexican football defender who played for Mexico national team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[1] He also played for Atlético Zacatepec.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Aguirre.
Gabriel Núñez
Núñez in 1970
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Núñez Aguirre
Date of birth (1942-02-06) 6 February 1942
Place of birth Taxco, Mexico
Date of death 11 November 2021(2021-11-11) (aged 79)
Place of death Morelos, Mexico
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Zacatepec
International career
Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Núñez died from cancer on 11 November 2021, at the age of 79. His cousin is María Rebollo Aguirre, the cook.[2]

References
  1. 1966 FIFA World Cup England
  2. "Gabriel «El Gallo» Núñez, ex seleccionado nacional de futbol, falleció este jueves". La Crónica de Morelos. Retrieved 27 July 2022.


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