Arturo Vázquez Explained

Arturo Vázquez
Fullname:	Arturo Vázquez Ayala
Birth Date:	1949 6, df=yes
Birth Place:	Mexico
Nationalyears1:	1973–1980
Nationalteam1:	Mexico
Nationalcaps1:	55
Nationalgoals1:	5

Arturo "Gonini" Vázquez Ayala (born 26 June 1949) is a Mexican former professional footballer.

Career

Vázquez had an 18-year club football career, playing as a defender for UNAM, C.D. Guadalajara and Atlante F.C. He won the Primera five times.^[1]

Vázquez made several appearances for the Mexico national team, and captained the side in the 1978 FIFA World Cup finals in Argentina. He scored a goal, but the team failed to advance from the group stage.^[2]

Vázquez was nicknamed "Gonini" after a Renault model popular at the time.

External links

• • • • Pumas UNAM Ciudad de Mexico

Notes and References

1. Web site: Notimex . Merecen el Tri sólo 6 jugadores: 'Gonini' Vázquez Ayala . "The Tricolores" only deserve 6 players: 'Gonini' Vázquez Ayala . https://archive.today/20120721005113/http://sipse.com/noticia.php?ID_NOTICIA=3044 . dead . 21 July 2012 . Spanish . 11 June 2009 .
2. Web site: Organización Editorial Mexicana. Luna C., Édgar. La gloria en el infierno: "Gonini" Vázquez Ayala y el 78. The glory in hell: "Gonini" Vázquez Ayala and 78. Spanish. 19 May 2010.