Hugo Sánchez (footballer, born 1984) explained

Hugo Sánchez
Fullname:Hugo Sánchez Mexico
Birth Date:15 June 1984[1]
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain[2]
Death Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Position:Defender
Years1:2004–2005
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Atlante
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2007
Caps3:0
Goals3:0

Hugo Sánchez Mexico (15 June 1984 – 8 November 2014) was a Spanish-born Mexican footballer and sports commentator with Televisa Deportes. He was the son of former player and manager of the Mexico national football team, Hugo Sánchez.

Club career

Sánchez Portugal was born in Spain when his father was with Atlético Madrid. Sánchez Portugal played as a striker for Pumas UNAM, when his father was the manager, Sánchez Portugal. His debut for Pumas was on 15 May 2004 against Monterrey.[3] During his short stay with Atlante, he did not appear in any club matches.[4]

Personal life and death

Sánchez Portugal was the son of former Mexico footballer Hugo Sánchez and his first wife Emma Portugal.[2]

After a short-lived playing career, Sánchez was Director of Physical Culture and Sports at the Miguel Hidalgo facility.[1]

On 8 November 2014, he was found dead in his Polanco apartment.[2] The cause of death was later confirmed to be carbon monoxide poisoning, due to obstructed ventilation from a gas-fired water boiler.[5]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2014/11/08/fallecio-hugo-sanchez-portugal Falleció Hugo Sánchez Portugal
  2. http://www.record.com.mx/articulo/noticias/2640606/futbol+futbol-nacional/encuentran-muerto-a-hijo-de-hugo-sanchez Encuentran muerto a hijo de Hugo Sánchez
  3. http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugador/hugo-sanchez-portugal&id_torneo=41&id_liga=1 Profile
  4. http://www.mediotiempo.com/equipo/atlante&id_liga=1&id_torneo=4 Atlante Clausura 2006 stats
  5. http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2014/11/09/confirmaron-causa-de-muerte-de-hugo-sanchez-portugal Confirmaron causa de muerte de Hugo Sánchez Portugal