| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Amador Flores | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Tlaxcala, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 31 July 2018 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Puebla, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1987 | UNAM Pumas | 205 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | Puebla | 18 | (0) |
| Total | 223 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983–1986 | Mexico | 30 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Pumas UNAM | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rafael Amador Flores (16 November 1959 – 31 July 2018) was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for Mexico in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[1] He also played and managed Liga MX side Club Universidad Nacional.
After he retired from playing, Amador managed Pumas.[2] He died at age 58 from cancer.[3]
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References
- ^ 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico
- ^ "Pumas tiene una fea costumbre" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Muere Rafael Amador, ex jugador de la selección de México de 1986" (in Spanish). dallasnews. 31 July 2018.
External links
- FIFA profile
- Rafael Amador at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rafael Amador – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archive) (in Spanish)
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