Gabriel Núñez (footballer, born 1942)
Mexican footballer (1942–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Núñez and the second or maternal family name is Aguirre.
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.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gabriel Núñez Aguirre | ||
Date of birth | (1942-02-06) 6 February 1942 (age 82) | ||
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 | |||
1965–1970 | Mexico | 35 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Núñez died from cancer on 11 November 2021, at the age of 79. His cousin is María Rebollo Aguirre, the cook.[2]