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).
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mario Velarde Velázquez | ||
Date of birth | (1940-03-29)29 March 1940 | ||
Place of birth | San Ángel, Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Date of death | 19 August 1997(1997-08-19) (aged 57) | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1965 | Necaxa | ||
1965–1974 | Pumas | ||
National team | |||
1962–1972 | Mexico | 15 | (3) |
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1983 | Mexico Youth | ||
1983–1987 | Pumas | ||
1987–1989 | Mexico | ||
1988–1990 | Cruz Azul | ||
1991–1992 | Toluca | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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.
Mexico squad – 1962 FIFA World Cup | ||
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Mexico squad – 1970 FIFA World Cup | ||
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Club Universidad Nacional – managers | |
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Mexico national football team – managers | |
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Cruz Azul – managers | |
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Deportivo Toluca F.C. – managers | |
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