Hugo Sánchez Portugal (15 June 1984 – 8 November 2014) was a Spanish-born Mexican footballer and sports commentator with Televisa Deportes. He was the son of former player and manager of the Mexico national football team, Hugo Sánchez.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugo Sánchez Portugal | ||
Date of birth | (1984-06-15)15 June 1984[1] | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[2] | ||
Date of death | 8 November 2014(2014-11-08) (aged 30) | ||
Place of death | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | UNAM | 4 | (0) |
2006 | Atlante | 0 | (0) |
2007 | Once Municipal | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sánchez Portugal was born in Spain when his father was with Atlético Madrid. Sánchez Portugal played as a striker for Pumas UNAM, when his father was the manager manager, Sánchez Portugal. His debut for Pumas was on 15 May 2004 against Monterrey.[3] During his short stay with Atlante, he did not appear in any club matches.[4]
Sánchez Portugal was the son of former Mexico footballer Hugo Sánchez and his first wife Emma Portugal.[2]
After a short-lived playing career, Sánchez was Director of Physical Culture and Sports at the Miguel Hidalgo facility.[1]
On 8 November 2014, he was found dead in his Polanco apartment.[2] The cause of death was later confirmed to be carbon monoxide poisoning, due to obstructed ventilation from a gas-fired water boiler.[5]