Legendary Mexican goalkeeper Antonio Carvajal dies at 93

2023-05-11 12:04

Legendary Mexican goalkeeper Antonio Carvajal dies at 93


Legendary Mexican goalkeeper Antonio Carvajal has died of illness at the age of 93, the local football federation (FMF) confirmed late on Tuesday. The exact cause of his death has not yet been officially announced.


club career

Carvajal was born in Mexico City on June 7, 1929 and joined the local Real Club Espana in 1948. After Real Club Espana withdrew from the Mexican league due to political factors in 1950, Carvajal began to play for Leon until he announced his retirement in 1966.


According to official statistics, Carvajal played a total of 409 games in 18 years, including 45 appearances for Real Club Espana and 364 appearances for Leon.


national team career

Carvajal represented Mexico in the 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962 and 1966 World Cups, and is the first player in football history to participate in five World Cups. The record he set was not tied until 1998 by the German Matthaus, followed by Buffon, Messi, Ronaldo, Rafael Marquez, Ochoa and Guardado.


From 1950 to 1966, Carvajal played 48 times, including 11 World Cup matches.


condolences

As soon as the news of Antonio Carvajal's death came out, many people in the football world expressed their deep condolences. Leon immediately declared: "Mr. Antonio, the legend will never die. We will always be by your side. It is an honor to be your team."


"With honor, respect and love, let us bid a final farewell to the legend."


FIFA also mourned Carvajal's passing. President Infantino said: "It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Antonio Carbajal. He was the first player to participate in five World Cups ."


"My sincerest condolences to his family and to all the Mexican fans who mourned him."