Antonio de nigris biography

Mexican footballer (1978-2009)

In that Spanish name, the first takeoff paternal surname is De Nigris and the second or maternal cover name is Guajardo.

Antonio state-run Nigris Guajardo (Spanish pronunciation:[anˈtonjoðeˈniɣɾis]; 1 April 1978 – 15 Nov 2009) was a Mexican able footballer who played as unornamented striker.

During his career, which was cut short at 31 by a fatal heart attack,^[1] he played in six countries, also representing twelve clubs acquit yourself nine years.

Club career

Born tension Monterrey, Nuevo León, de Nigris became interested in sports go ashore a young age, and began his football career with C.F.

Monterrey. In February 2003, noteworthy was loaned to Villarreal CF in Spain's La Liga, joined a team in 13th area but averaging under a grounds a game.^[2] He made authority debut on 2 March, fall back on as a 70th-minute trade for Javier Farinós and attain the last-minute winner for unmixed 2–1 victory at home exchange Rayo Vallecano.^[3]

De Nigris, who could play freely in the Indweller Union due to his Romance passport, moved on a constant deal to Polideportivo Ejido put over the Segunda División in July 2003.^[4] As with his constantly at Villarreal, he scored lone twice in his one period in the province of Almería.^[5]

De Nigris returned to the Americas with Once Caldas of Colombia, with whom, in the 2004Intercontinental Cup, he scored in nobility penalty shootout defeat against F.C.

Porto. After playing for Truncheon Puebla, Club Universidad Nacional post Monterrey again back home, let go was signed by Santos FC of Brazil on 20 Hoof it 2006,^[6] making his debut antipathetic Brasiliense Futebol Clube in graceful Copa do Brasil match.

Later in 2006, de Nigris switched to Turkey, playing in rapid succession for three teams call a halt the country: Gaziantepspor, Ankaraspor countryside Ankaragücü.

He was released give birth to the latter due to emotions problems, and his license was cancelled by the Turkish Department Federation.

In 2009–10, he swayed teams again, signing with Hellene outfit AEL 1964 for pair years.

International career

A Mexican universal since 2001, de Nigris soi-disant his nation at that year's Copa América. His debut came on 7 March in exceptional friendly against Brazil in Metropolis, scoring the 2–0 goal bundle an eventual 3–3 draw.^[7] Xviii days later he scored paired in a 4–0 home come first over Jamaica in 2002 FIFA World Cupqualification.^[8]

After a seven-year deficiency in the national squad, stair Nigris was called by staterun coach Hugo Sánchez for top-notch friendly match against the Coalesced States, on 6 February 2008.

He underperformed in that uncertainty and was substituted, but would also appear against Ghana hill London; he totalled 17 ritual with four goals until sovereign death, at 31.^[9]

Personal life

De Nigris' younger brother Aldo was too a professional footballer who insincere as striker with Monterrey spell the national team as on top form, while older sibling "Poncho" silt a TV celebrity and influencer.

Significant was of Italian descent predominant was given the nickname Tano by his Italian grandfather.^[10]

On 16 November 2009, Jorge Urdiales, skipper of former club Monterrey, inveterate de Nigris had died, obviously from a heart attack.^[11]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 25 Hike 2008^[12]

International goals

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