Gustavo Peña

Mexican footballer

Gustavo Peña Velasco (22 November 1942 – 19 January 2021) was a Mexican football defender and manager. He was born in Talpa de Allende, Mexico. He made 82 appearances for the national football team between 1961 and 1974.

Gustavo Peña
Peña in 1970
Personal information
Full name Gustavo Peña Velasco
Date of birth (1942-11-22)22 November 1942
Place of birth Talpa de Allende, Mexico
Date of death 19 January 2021(2021-01-19) (aged 78)
Place of death Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1967 Oro Guadalajara
1967–1970 Cruz Azul
1970–1973 Jalisco
1973–1976 Monterrey
1976–1977 Laguna 3 (0)
National team
1961–1974 Mexico 82 (3)
Teams managed
1977–1978 Tampico Madero
1978–1979 Leones Negros
1979 Monterrey
1979 Mexico
1980–1983 Tampico Madero
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Peña died on 19 January 2021, aged 78.[1]

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