Francisco Majewski Explained

Francisco Majewski
Birth Date:1 May 1939
Position:Defender
Years1:1954–1961
Years2:1961–1963
Years3:1963–1970

Francisco Majewski (1 May 1939 – 22 April 2012) was a professional footballer who played in the Uruguayan Primera División and Mexican Primera División.

Career

Born in Montevideo, Majewski played as a central defender and was an imposing figure at 1.84 meters and 187 kilos. He began playing for the youth side of Peñarol. At age 15, he joined Peñarol's senior side, where he would deputy for William Martínez. He won three Uruguayan league titles and the 1960 Copa Libertadores and played in the 1960 Intercontinental Cup before leaving the club.[1] [2]

In 1961, Majewski moved to Mexico to join Atlante F.C. under manager Jorge Marik. After two seasons, he transferred to Necaxa where he would partner Carlos Albert in central defense for seven years.[3] He won the 1965–66 Copa México with Necaxa, and was known as "Caballero del área" ("Gentleman of the area") for his disciplinary record as he only received two red cards during his entire career.[4]

Personal

Majewski's brother, Alejandro Majewski, was also a professional footballer.

After he retired from playing football, Majewski resided in Mexico and sought Mexican citizenship. In April 2012, Majewski died in Cuernavaca.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Esto. Falleció del "Caballero del área". The "Gentleman of the area" died. Spanish. 22 April 2012. 2 January 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091118/http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n2514820.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: El Observador. Dejaron su huella. They left their mark. https://archive.today/20130421182345/http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/240532/dejaron-su-huella/. dead. 21 April 2013. Spanish. 2 January 2013.
  3. Web site: Milenio. Albert, Jorge. Querido "Panchito". Dear "Panchito". https://archive.today/20130129050733/http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/impreso/9145628. dead. 29 January 2013. Spanish. 24 April 2012.
  4. Web site: Internacional. Murió Francisco Majewski, legendario jugador del Necaxa. Francisco Majewski died, legendary Necaxa player. Spanish. 23 April 2012.