Pepe Martínez (footballer)

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José Martínez González (29 May 1953 – 14 February 1981), better known as Pepe Martínez, was a Mexican footballer.

Pepe Martínez
Personal information
Full name José Martínez González
Date of birth (1953-05-29)29 May 1953
Place of birth El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
Date of death 14 February 1981(1981-02-14) (aged 27)
Place of death Puebla, Mexico
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1981 Guadalajara
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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"Pepe" Martínez played club football for Chivas de Guadalajara.[1]

Death

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He died in a traffic accident involving the Chivas team bus in Puebla at age 27.[1] His jersey number 22 was retired by the club and is only used when mandatory in Copa Libertadores matches.[2] Also is used in CONCACAF Champions games

References

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  1. ^ a b "Especial: El recuerdo de Pepe Martínez" [Special: Memories of Pepe Martínez] (in Spanish). Televisa Deportes. 15 February 2011.
  2. ^ Accidentes que enlutan a la Concacaf Archived 2018-02-09 at the Wayback Machine - Diez (in Spanish)