Gustavo Peña facts for kids
Peña in 1970
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gustavo Peña Velasco | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Talpa de Allende, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 19 January 2021 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1960–1967 | Oro Guadalajara | ||
| 1967–1970 | Cruz Azul | ||
| 1970–1973 | Jalisco | ||
| 1973–1976 | Monterrey | ||
| 1976–1977 | Laguna | 3 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1961–1974 | Mexico | 82 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1977–1978 | Tampico Madero | ||
| 1978–1979 | Leones Negros | ||
| 1979 | Monterrey | ||
| 1979 | Mexico | ||
| 1980–1983 | Tampico Madero | ||
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Gustavo Peña Velasco (born November 22, 1942 – died January 19, 2021) was a famous Mexican professional football player and coach. He was known for being a strong defender and for leading the Mexican national team.
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About Gustavo Peña
Gustavo Peña was born in Talpa de Allende, Mexico. When he was young, he moved with his family to Guadalajara, a big city in Jalisco.
Sadly, Gustavo Peña passed away in Mexico City on January 19, 2021. He was 78 years old. He died from COVID-19 during the time when many people were getting sick in Mexico.
Playing Career
Gustavo Peña started his football journey with a local team called CD Oro. He played professional football for almost 20 years. He was a key player for several teams in Mexico's top league, the Primera División. These teams included Oro, Cruz Azul, Monterrey, and Club de Fútbol Laguna.
International Matches
Peña also played for the Mexican national team, also known as the "Selección de fútbol de México." He played in 82 international matches and scored 3 goals between 1961 and 1974. He was the captain of the team in two FIFA World Cup tournaments: the 1966 World Cup and the 1970 World Cup. Being a captain means he was the leader of the team on the field.
International Goals Scored
Here are the goals Gustavo Peña scored for the Mexican national team:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 22 June 1966 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland |  Northern Ireland |
1–? | 1–4 | Friendly |
| 2. | 20 October 1968 | Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru |  Peru |
2–3 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 3. | 11 June 1970 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |  Belgium |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1970 FIFA World Cup |
Coaching Achievements
After his playing career, Gustavo Peña became a football manager. He led the team Leones Negros to win an important championship.
Leones Negros
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1978 (This is a big tournament for club teams in North and Central America, and the Caribbean.)
See also
In Spanish: Gustavo Peña para niños
