Aarón Gamal (8 January 1959 – 16 March 2021) was a Mexican footballer who played in the Liga MX. He also played for the Mexico national team at junior and senior levels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aarón Gamal Aguirre Fimbres | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Suaqui Grande, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 16 March 2021 (aged 62) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1986 | Deportivo Neza | 141 | (9) |
| 1986–1987 | Ángeles de Puebla | 39 | (3) |
| 1987–1988 | Puebla | 36 | (2) |
| 1988–1991 | Tigres | 51 | (6) |
| Total | 267 | (20) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1985 | Mexico | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Suaqui Grande, Gamal played both baseball and football as a youth. He began his professional footballing career with Deportivo Neza, and in 1981, he became the first person from Hermosillo to play in the Primera División. Gamal joined Ángeles de Puebla before joining Tigres de la UANL, the latter would win the Copa de México and he retiring in 1992.[1][2]
International career
editGamal made two appearances for the Mexico national football team from 1984 to 1985.[3] His debut with the senior team was a friendly against the United States.[4] He also played for Mexico at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia.[5][6]
Personal life
editAfter he retired from playing, Gamal became a youth football coach. He has worked with Tigres' youth teams.[1]
Aaron Gamal died on 16 March 2021 from a heart attack. He was 62 years old.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Aarón Gamal Aguirre Fimbres" (in Spanish). Instituto del Deporte de Hermosillo. 2010.
- ^ Aarón Gamal – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- ^ Aarón Gamal at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (14 June 2003). "USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Glorias Pasadas: ¿Qué fue de Aarón Gamal?" (in Spanish). Glorias Pasadas. 1 October 2010.
- ^ Aarón Gamal – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Muere Aarón Gamal, jugador de Tigres en los 90s". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
External links
edit- Aarón Gamal at National-Football-Teams.com
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