Hugo Sánchez Portugal

Mexican footballer (1984-2014)

Hugo Sánchez Portugal (June 15, 1984 – November 8, 2014) was a Mexican footballer and sports commentator with Televisa Deportes. He was the son of former player and manager of the Mexican national team, Hugo Sánchez.

Hugo Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Hugo Sánchez Portugal
Date of birth (1984-06-15)15 June 1984[1]
Place of birth Madrid, Spain[2]
Date of death 8 November 2014(2014-11-08) (aged 30)
Place of death Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Pumas UNAM 4 (0)
2006 Atlante 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

On November 8, 2014, he was found dead in his Polanco apartment.[2] The cause of death was later confirmed to be carbon monoxide poisoning.[3]

References

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  1. Falleció Hugo Sánchez Portugal - Medio Tiempo (in Spanish)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Encuentran muerto a hijo de Hugo Sánchez". Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
  3. Confirmaron causa de muerte de Hugo Sánchez Portugal (in Spanish)