Aarón Gamal
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aarón Gamal Aguirre Fimbres | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Hermosillo, Mexico | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1986 | Deportivo Neza | ||
| 1986–1987 | Ángeles de Puebla | 39 | (3) |
| 1987–1988 | Puebla | 36 | (2) |
| 1988–1991 | Tigres | ||
| National team | |||
| 1984–1985 | Mexico | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Aarón Gamal (born 8 January 1959) is a former Mexican footballer who played in the Liga MX. He also played for the Mexico national team at junior and senior levels.
Career
Born in Hermosillo, Gamal played baseball as a youth, but excelled at football. He began his professional career with Deportivo Neza, and in 1981, he became the first person from Hermosillo to play in the Primera División. Gamal would join Ángeles de Puebla and Tigres de la UANL, where he won the Copa de México before retiring in 1992.[1][2]
Gamal made two appearances for the Mexico national football team from 1984 to 1985.[3] His debut with the senior team was a friendly against the United States.[4] He also played for Mexico at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia.[5][6]
After he retired from playing, Gamal became a youth football coach. He has worked with Tigres' youth teams.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Aarón Gamal Aguirre Fimbres" (in Spanish). Instituto del Deporte de Hermosillo. 2010.
- ↑ Aarón Gamal Liga MX stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)
- ↑ Aarón Gamal at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Courtney, Barrie (14 June 2003). "USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989". RSSSF.
- ↑ "Glorias Pasadas: ¿Qué fue de Aarón Gamal?" (in Spanish). Glorias Pasadas. 1 October 2010.
- ↑ Aarón Gamal – FIFA competition record