Alfonso Portugal

Alfonso Portugal Díaz (21 January 1934 – 12 June 2016)[1] was a Mexican football player, who played as defender for Mexico in the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Portugal and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Alfonso Portugal
Personal information
Full name Alfonso Portugal Díaz
Date of birth (1934-01-21)21 January 1934
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Date of death 12 June 2016(2016-06-12) (aged 82)
Place of death Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1958 Necaxa
1958–1959 Poza Rica
1959–1966 América
1966–1967 Pumas
1967 Chicago Spurs 1 (0)
National team
Mexico
Teams managed
1970–1971 Pumas UNAM
1976–1977 Cruz Azul
1979–1980 Atlético Español
1980 Atlas
1982–1983 UANL Tigres
1986–1987 Ángeles
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Portugal captained Club América to the 1965–66 Mexican Primera División title. He also played for Club Necaxa.[3] In 1967, he appeared in one match for the Chicago Spurs of the NPSL

References
  1. Fallece el ex futbolista Alfonso 'Pescado' Portugal Archived 2016-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden Archived October 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Homenajearán a Alfonso Portugal" [Honor to Alfonso Portugal] (in Spanish). Esto. 21 August 2011.
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