Jairo Arias
Colombian footballer (1938–2023)
Jairo Arias Serna (2 November 1938 – 13 October 2023) was a Colombian footballer.[1] He was a member of the Colombia national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile.[2] Arias died in Houston, Texas on 13 October 2023, at the age of 84.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jairo Arias Serna | ||
| Date of birth | November 29, 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Colombia | ||
| Date of death | October 13, 2023 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1959 | Atlético Nacional | 82 | (21) |
| 1960 | Independiente Santa Fe | 15 | (2) |
| 1961–1962 | Atlético Nacional | 72 | (14) |
| 1963–1964 | Once Caldas | 57 | (4) |
| 1964 | Unión Magdalena | 21 | (0) |
| 1965 | Once Caldas | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 248 | (41) | |
| National team | |||
| 1962–1963 | Colombia | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 16, 2013 | |||
References
change- ↑ "Jairo Arias". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ↑ Jairo Arias – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ↑ "Adiós a Jairo 'niño' Arias, ex jugador de la Selección y Atlético Nacional". Tele Medellín. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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