Mario Velarde (footballer, born 1940)
Mexican footballer
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Mario Velarde Velázquez (29 March 1940 – 19 August 1997) was a Mexican football midfielder, who played for the Selección de fútbol de México (Mexico national team) between 1962 and 1972. He was part of the Mexico squad for the FIFA World Cup tournaments (1962 and 1970).
Full name
Mario Velarde Velázquez
Date of birth
29 March 1940
Place of birth
San Ángel, Mexico City, Mexico
Date of death
19 August 1997 (aged 57)
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Velarde in 1970 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Velarde Velázquez | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | San Ángel, Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 19 August 1997 (aged 57) | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1965 | Necaxa | ||
| 1965–1974 | Pumas | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962–1972 | Mexico | 15 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1983 | Mexico Youth | ||
| 1983–1987 | Pumas | ||
| 1987–1989 | Mexico | ||
| 1988–1990 | Cruz Azul | ||
| 1991–1992 | Toluca | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in San Ángel, Velarde played football for Necaxa and Pumas. He scored 64 league goals for Pumas.[1] Velarde Coached the Mexican Youth Team in the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship.
