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Pablo Larios Iwasaki (Japanese: パブロ・ラリオス・イワサキ, July 31, 1960 – January 31, 2019) was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was nicknamed "El Arquero de la Selva" (The Goalkeeper of the Jungle), both for being from Zacatepec, a town in the Mexican state of Morelos known for his humid and warm climate, and for starting his career with his hometown's football club.[1]

Pablo Larios

Personal information
Full name	Pablo Larios Iwasaki
Date of birth	(1960-07-31)July 31, 1960
Place of birth	Zacatepec, Morelos, Mexico
Date of death	January 31, 2019(2019-01-31) (aged 58)
Place of death	Puebla, Mexico
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1984	Zacatepec	76	(0)
1984–1989	Cruz Azul	138	(0)
1989–1994	Puebla	198	(0)
1994–1997	Toros Neza	105	(0)
1997	Zacatepec	0	(0)
1998–1999	Toros Neza	22	(0)
Total		539	(0)
National team
1983–1991	Mexico	48	(0)
Honours Representing  Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Larios was a goalkeeper for Zacatepec, Cruz Azul, Puebla and Toros Neza during his playing career. He played for the Mexico national football team at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where Mexico reached the quarter-finals and 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[2] He also participated in the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.[3]

He was the goalkeeper trainer in the 2006 FIFA World Cup working for Ricardo Lavolpe.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

He has Japanese ancestors on his maternal side.[1]

In early September 2008, Larios's 19-year-old son, Pablo Larios Garza, was reported missing. After an intense search, he was found dead by the border police near the area of Grajeno, approximately 600 feet away from Rio Grande. He attempted to illegally cross the border to visit his girlfriend, who lived in the USA, since he had lost his visa.[4]

Death

On Thursday January 31, 2019 Larios was pronounced dead at a hospital in Puebla.[5]

Honours

Zacatepec

• Mexican Segunda División: 1983–84

Puebla

• Mexican Primera División: 1989–90
• Copa México: 1989–90
• Campeón de Campeones: 1989–90
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1991[6]

See also

• List of people from Morelos

References

External links

• Pablo Larios – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Pablo Larios at National-Football-Teams.com
• Pablo Larios – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)

На других языках

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- [en] Pablo Larios

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[es] Pablo Larios Iwasaki

Pablo Larios Iwasaki (Zacatepec, Morelos, México, 31 de julio de 1960 - Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla, 31 de enero de 2019) fue un futbolista mexicano, que se desempañaba como portero.[1] Fue portero y capitán en varios equipos de la primera y segunda división así como la selección mexicana de fútbol. Se caracterizó por un estilo arriesgado de jugar el balón más allá de la portería.[2] Inspiró a otros porteros como Jorge Campos.[3]

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[fr] Pablo Larios

Pablo Larios (né le 31 juillet 1960 à Zacatepec, mort le 31 janvier 2019 à Puebla[1]) est un footballeur mexicain au poste de gardien de but. Son nom complet est Pablo Larios Iwasaki car il possède des origines japonaises du côté de sa mère.

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[it] Pablo Larios

Pablo Larios Iwasaki (Zacatepec de Hidalgo, 31 luglio 1960 – Puebla de Zaragoza, 31 gennaio 2019[2]) è stato un calciatore messicano, di ruolo portiere.

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[ru] Лариос, Пабло

Па́бло Ла́риос Иваса́ки (исп. Pablo Larios Iwasaki; 31 июля 1960[1][2], Сакатепек-де-Идальго, Морелос — 31 января 2019[3], Пуэбла-де-Сарагоса) — мексиканский футболист, вратарь. У него японские корни по линии матери и испанские корни по линии отца.

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