Antonio Carbajal dead: Mexico icon and first footballer to play at five World Cups dies aged 93
Mexico icon Antonio Carbajal – the first footballer to play at five World Cups – dies aged 93 as his former side Club Leon hail the ex-goalkeeper as ‘the emerald legend’
- Former Mexico goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal has passed away at the age of 93
- Carbajal made history as the first footballer to feature at five World Cups
Mexico’s legendary former goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal – the first footballer to feature at five World Cups – has died at the age of 93.
Carbajal held the record for 32 years after playing for his country at the tournament in Brazil 1950, Switzerland 1954, Sweden 1958, Chile 1962 and England 1966 – before it was matched by Germany star Lothar Matthaus in 1998.
Known affectionately as ‘Toto’, the Mexican never left his domestic league and played most of his career in his hometown with Club Leon – Although Carbajal said he was scouted by Real Madrid between 1950 and 1954.
His former team Club Leon led the tributes to Carbajal – calling him ‘the emerald legend’.
‘Don Antonio, legends never die,’ Club Leon said.
‘We will always follow your hand. It is an honour to be your team.
‘With honour, respect and love, let’s say our last goodbye to the emerald legend.’
More to follow.
Mexico’s legendary former goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal has passed away at the age of 93
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