Nicolás Fuentes Explained

Nicolas Fuentes
Fullname:Domingo Nicolás Fuentes Zegarra
Birth Date:20 December 1941
Birth Place:Mollendo, Peru
Height:1.68 m
Position:Left-back
Years1:1961–1963
Clubs1:Atlético Chalaco
Years2:1964–1970
Clubs2:Universitario
Years3:1971–1972
Clubs3:Defensor Lima
Years4:1973
Clubs4:Atlético Chalaco
Years5:1974
Clubs5:Sporting Cristal
Nationalyears1:1965–1970
Nationalteam1:Peru
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:0

Domingo Nicolás Fuentes Zegarra (20 December 1941 – 28 October 2015) was a Peruvian footballer who played as a left-back.[1]

Career

Fuentes played for Atlético Chalaco, Universitario de Deportes, Defensor Lima and Sporting Cristal. With Universitario he won the Peruvian Primera División in 1964, 1966, 1967, and 1969.

He made 17 appearances for the Peru national football team from 1965 to 1971,[2] including playing at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Death

Fuentes died on 28 October 2015 at the age of 73 due to lung disease.[3]

Honours

Universitario[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gando . Roberto . Nicolás Fuentes: Tapón cordobés . De Chalaca . 3 June 2020 . Spanish . 28 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Peru - Record International Players. RSSSF. 9 April 2009.
  3. Web site: Selección Peruana: Falleció Nicolás Fuentes, el mejor lateral del fútbol peruano. 28 October 2015. Diario Correo Perú.