Juan Carreño

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Juan Carreño Sandoval-the nickname Trompito (1909-December 16, 1940)[1] was a Mexican footballer, and a participant of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He was the first Mexican to score in the FIFA World Cup[2]. During this tournament he was connected with CF Atlante. This mythical player also scored Mexico’s first goal in Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1928


[edit] Sources

  •   A.Gowarzewski : "FUJI Football Encyclopedia. World Cup FIFA*part I*Biographical Notes - Heroes of Mundials" ; GiA Katowice 1993
  •  Match report
Flag of Mexico Mexico squad - 1930 FIFA World Cup Flag of Mexico

GK Bonfiglio | GK Sota | DF F. Garza Gutiérrez | MF Rodríguez | DF M. Rosas | FW Olivares | FW López | MF Amézcua | MF Sánchez | MF F. Rosas | FW Gayón | FW Ruíz | FW Mejía | FW Carreño | FW Pérez | FW Castro | DF R. Garza Gutiérrez | Coach: Luque de Serrallonga