José Martínez González
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Full name | José Martínez González | ||
Date of birth | 29 May 1953 | ||
Place of birth | El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
Date of death | 14 February 1981 | (aged 27)||
Place of death | Puebla, Mexico | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1970–1981 | Guadalajara | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
José Martínez González (29 May 1953 – 14 February 1981) was a Mexican footballer.
Club career[]
"Pepe" Martínez played club football for Chivas de Guadalajara.[1]
Death[]
He died in a traffic accident involving the Chivas team bus in Puebla at age 27.[1] His jersey number 22 was retired by the club and is only used when mandatory in Copa Libertadores matches.[2] Also is used in CONCACAF Champions games
References[]
- ^ a b "Especial: El recuerdo de Pepe Martínez" [Special: Memories of Pepe Martínez] (in Spanish). Televisa Deportes. 15 February 2011.
- ^ Accidentes que enlutan a la Concacaf - Diez (in Spanish)
Categories:
- 1953 births
- 1981 deaths
- Mexican footballers
- C.D. Guadalajara footballers
- CD Badajoz players
- Road incident deaths in Mexico
- Association football midfielders
- Mexican football midfielder stubs