José Martínez González
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1970-1981 | Guadalajara | ||
| * 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 Martínez and the second or maternal family name is González.
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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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 (Spanish)