Juan Carreño

Juan Carreño Lara (August 14, 1909 – December 16, 1940) was a Mexican footballer, and a participant of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He was the first Mexican to score in the FIFA World Cup. During this tournament he was connected with Atlante F.C.. He also scored Mexico’s first goal in Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1928. He died of appendicitis aged 31.

Juan Carreño
Personal information
Full name Juan Carreño Lara
Date of birth (1909-08-14)August 14, 1909
Place of birth Mexico
Date of death December 16, 1940(1940-12-16) (aged 31)
Position(s) Forward
National team
Mexico

International goals

Mexico's goal tally first

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 July 1930Estadio Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay France1–31–41930 FIFA World Cup

Sources

  • ^ A.Gowarzewski : "FUJI Football Encyclopedia. World Cup FIFA*part I*Biographical Notes - Heroes of Mundials" ; GiA Katowice 1993
  • ^ Match report


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