Mexico football legend Antonio Carbajal passes away at 93

Mexico football legend Antonio Carbajal passes away at 93 – Antonio Carbajal passed away at the age of 93. Carbajal was the first Mexican player to appear in five World Cups, he was nicknamed “La Tota,” and played for Mexico between 1950 and 1966, making 11 World Cup appearances. He is best known for his record-setting five appearances at the FIFA World Cup, a feat repeated by only two other men since (as of 2018): Germany’s Lothar Matthäus in 1998 and Rafael Márquez of Mexico in 2018.

Antonio Carbajal

• He was born in Mexico City in 1929.
• In 1950, He began his professional career with Club León and played for a number of other Mexican clubs, including Club América and Cruz Azul.
• He got retirement from professional football in 1968.
• He also served as a coach and manager and as president of the Mexican Football Federation from 1988 to 1994.

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