Mexican football legend Antonio Carbajal, who was the first footballer to play at five World Cups, has passed away at the age of 93, the Mexican Football Federation said on Wednesday.
Nicknamed 'La Tota', Carbajal was also known as El Cinco Copas (five cups), after the former Mexican goalkeeper played in five editions of the FIFA World Cup between 1950 and 1966, a record he held alone for 32 years until it was equalled by Germany's Lothar Matthaus.
Carbajal made his international debut against Brazil in the opening match of the 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil. He earned 48 caps between 1950 and 1966, which included 11 FIFA World Cup matches.
His club career spanned 18 years between 1948 and 1966. Most of his career was with Mexican side Club Leon, where he played 364 games in 16 years.
Source: www.mid-day.com
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