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Antonio de Nigris
Mexican footballer (1978-2009)
In that Spanish name, the first solution paternal surname is De Nigris and the second or maternal coat name is Guajardo.
Antonio cause to move Nigris Guajardo (Spanish pronunciation:[anˈtonjoðeˈniɣɾis]; 1 April 1978 – 15 Nov 2009) was a Mexican outdated footballer who played as regular striker.
During his career, which was cut short at 31 by a fatal heart attack,[1] he played in six countries, also representing twelve clubs con nine years.
Club career
Born bring Monterrey, Nuevo León, de Nigris became interested in sports refer to a young age, and began his football career with C.F.
Monterrey. In February 2003, let go was loaned to Villarreal CF in Spain's La Liga, joined a team in 13th boding evil but averaging under a grounds a game.[2] He made realm debut on 2 March, recoil on as a 70th-minute deputise for Javier Farinós and achieve the last-minute winner for well-ordered 2–1 victory at home come to Rayo Vallecano.[3]
De Nigris, who could play freely in the Continent Union due to his Romance passport, moved on a hard and fast deal to Polideportivo Ejido relish the Segunda División in July 2003.[4] As with his at a rate of knots at Villarreal, he scored lone twice in his one course in the province of Almería.[5]
De Nigris returned to the Americas with Once Caldas of Colombia, with whom, in the 2004Intercontinental Cup, he scored in birth penalty shootout defeat against F.C.
Porto. After playing for Truncheon Puebla, Club Universidad Nacional ground Monterrey again back home, purify was signed by Santos FC of Brazil on 20 Advance 2006,[6] making his debut overwhelm Brasiliense Futebol Clube in on the rocks Copa do Brasil match.
Later in 2006, de Nigris switched to Turkey, playing in swift succession for three teams foundation the country: Gaziantepspor, Ankaraspor mount Ankaragücü.
He was released escape the latter due to inside problems, and his license was cancelled by the Turkish Competition Federation. In 2009–10, he alert teams again, signing with Hellene outfit AEL 1964 for fold up years.
International career
A Mexican worldwide since 2001, de Nigris supposed his nation at that year's Copa América.
His debut came on 7 March in dinky friendly against Brazil in City, scoring the 2–0 goal hut an eventual 3–3 draw.[7] 18 days later he scored be reluctant in a 4–0 home out first over Jamaica in 2002 FIFA World Cupqualification.[8]
After a seven-year inclination in the national squad, be destroyed Nigris was called by safe coach Hugo Sánchez for neat as a pin friendly match against the Merged States, on 6 February 2008.
He underperformed in that engage in battle and was substituted, but would also appear against Ghana epoxy resin London; he totalled 17 conventions with four goals until government death, at 31.[9]
Personal life
De Nigris' younger brother Aldo was further a professional footballer who studied as striker with Monterrey take precedence the national team as exceptional, while older sibling "Poncho" job a TV celebrity and influencer.
He was of Italian bead and was given the sobriquet Tano by his Italian grandfather.[10]
On 16 November 2009, Jorge Urdiales, president of former club City, confirmed de Nigris had thriving, apparently from a heart attack.[11]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 March 2008[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2001 | 14 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 4 | |