Adán Godoy
Chilean footballer (1936–2026)
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Adán Aquilino Godoy Rubina (26 November 1936 – 5 April 2026) was a Chilean footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Chile in the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups.[2] He also played for Santiago Morning and Club Deportivo Universidad Católica.
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Godoy with Chile at the 1962 FIFA World Cup | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Adán Aquilino Godoy Rubina | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1936 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Copiapó, Chile | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 April 2026 (aged 89) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | La Serena, Chile | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 1956–1957 | Colo-Colo | ||||||||||||||||
| 1958–1964 | Santiago Morning | ||||||||||||||||
| 1965–1968 | Universidad Católica | ||||||||||||||||
| 1966 | → Deportes Concepción (loan) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1972 | Audax Italiano | ||||||||||||||||
| 1973–1979 | Santiago Morning | ||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1962–1966 | Chile | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
In 1966, he had a brief stint with Deportes Concepción, alongside teammates such as Hugo Cicamois, Luis Hernán Carvallo and Esteban Varas.[3]
International career
Godoy made his debut with Chile in the 1–0 win against Yugoslavia for the 1962 FIFA World Cup's third place.[4]
Personal life and death
Godoy was the father-in-law of the former Chile international footballer Carlos Rivas, with whom he coincided in Santiago Morning in 1977,[5] at the same time he was the grandfather of the Canadian former player Carlos Rivas Jr., son of Carlos Sr.[6]
Godoy died in La Serena on 5 April 2026, at the age of 89.[7][8]
Honours
Universidad Católica
- Torneo de Reservas: 1965, 1966, 1967
Santiago Morning
Chile
- FIFA World Cup third place: 1962
Individual
- Mutual of Professional Referees - Best Sport Conduct: 1973
- Chilean Best Sportperson in Professional Football: 1974[8]
