Fernando Bulnes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Fernando Bulnes Zelaya | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Lamaní,[1] Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1963-1964 | Atlético Español | ||
| 1964-1965 | Universidad | ||
| 1965-1985 | Olimpia | ||
| National team | |||
| 1969-1982 | Honduras | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Bulnes and the second or maternal family name is Zelaya.
José Fernando Bulnes Zelaya (born 21 October 1946) aka Azulejo,is a retired Honduran football defender who played for Honduras in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[2]
Club career
Nicknamed Azulejo, Bulnes made his senior debut when 17 and has played for Atlético Español, Universidad and Olimpia. He spent a record 20 years with Olimpia in the Honduran national league before retiring in 1985.[3]
International career
He has played for Honduras in th 1960s, 70s and 1980s and has represented his country in 12 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[4] and played two games at the 1982 FIFA World Cup when already 35 years old.
His final international was the June 1982 World Cup Finals match against Yugoslavia.
References
- ↑ "Azulejo" Bulnes fue apuñalado - Diez (Spanish)
- ↑ 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain
- ↑ Exmundialista de Honduras herido en asalto - El Heraldo (Spanish)
- ↑ Fernando Bulnes – FIFA competition record
External links
- Fernando Bulnes, Luis Cruz, Remberto Jordán Roca - La Prensa (Spanish)
- Fernando “El azulejo” Bulnes - El Heraldo (Spanish)
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