Fernando Bulnes Explained

Fernando Bulnes
Fullname:José Fernando Bulnes Zelaya
Birth Date:21 October 1946
Birth Place:Lamaní,[1] Honduras
Position:Defender
Years1:1963–1964
Clubs1:Atlético Español
Years2:1964–1965
Clubs2:Universidad
Years3:1965–1985
Clubs3:Olimpia
Nationalyears1:1969–1982
Nationalteam1:Honduras

José Fernando Bulnes Zelaya (born 21 October 1946) a.k.a. Azulejo, is a retired Honduran football defender who played for Honduras in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[2]

Club career

Nicknamed Azulejo, Bulnes made his senior debut at 17 and played for Atlético Español, Universidad and Olimpia. He spent a record 20 years with Olimpia in the Honduran national league before retiring in 1985.[3]

International career

Bulnes played for Honduras in the 1960s, 70s and 1980s and represented his country in 12 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played two games at the 1982 FIFA World Cup at the age of 35.

His final international was the June 1982 World Cup Finals match against Yugoslavia.

Honours and awards

Club

C.D. Olimpia

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.diez.hn/Ediciones/2012/02/07/Noticias/Azulejo-Bulnes-fue-apunalado "Azulejo" Bulnes fue apuñalado
  2. https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=59/teams/team=43909.html 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain
  3. http://www.elheraldo.hn/Secciones-Principales/Zona-Deportiva/Exmundialista-de-Honduras-herido-en-asalto Exmundialista de Honduras herido en asalto