Tomás Balcázar facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomás Balcázar González | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 26 April 2020 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1948–1958 | Guadalajara | 346 | (23) |
| National team | |||
| 1953–1954 | Mexico | ||
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Tomás Balcázar González (born May 4, 1931 – died April 26, 2020) was a famous Mexican football player. He played as a forward. He was well-known for playing with the club Guadalajara. He also played for the Mexican national team.
Playing Football
Tomás Balcázar was a true legend in Mexico. He was part of a very special team called "campeonísimo." This name means "champion of champions." It was given to the historic Guadalajara team. This team won 8 championships in just 10 years!
International Matches
Tomás Balcázar played for Mexico in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He scored a goal against France in that tournament. When he scored, Tomás was 22 years old.
Interestingly, his grandson, Javier Hernández, also scored against France. This happened during the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2010. Javier was also 22 years old when he scored that goal!
His Family and Football
Tomás Balcázar came from a family of talented footballers. He was the grandfather of Javier Hernández Balcázar. Javier is also known as "Chicharito." He is a famous Mexican international footballer. Javier plays for the American club LA Galaxy.
Tomás was also the father-in-law of Javier Hernández Gutiérrez. This Javier played for Tecos. He was also part of the Mexican national team. He played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
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