Guillermo Meza

Guillermo Meza
Personal information
Full nameGuillermo Ademir Meza Moreno
Date of birthMay 13, 1988
Place of birthMexico City, Mexico
Date of deathMay 6, 2010 (aged 21)
Place of deathMexico City, Mexico
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
2002–2007UNAM Pumas
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2010Pumas Morelos17(0)
2008UNAM Pumas3(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Guillermo Ademir Meza Moreno (May 13, 1988 – May 6, 2010) was a Mexican soccer defender. He played with Pumas Morelos of Mexico's second division.[1]

Career

Meza began his career in 2002 with UNAM Pumas and joined Pumas Morelos in 2007.[2] He played 17 games for Pumas Morelos and earned three caps with one goal for UNAM Pumas.[3]

Death

On May 6, 2010, Meza was shot in the head, after attackers chased him in a taxi and opened fire.[4]

References

  1. "Sepultaron a Guillermo Meza" (in Spanish). ESPN. 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  2. "Muere el puma Guillermo Meza" (in Spanish). Diario de Morelos. 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  3. "Guillermo Meza, jugador de Pumas Morelos, fue asesinado cerca de CU" (in Spanish). Mexico.cnn.com. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  4. "Police arrest suspect in killing of soccer player Guillermo Meza in Mexico City". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 2010-06-01.