Hugo Sánchez Portugal
Hugo Sánchez Portugal (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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugo Sánchez Portugal | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 15 June 1984||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[2] | ||
Date of death | 8 November 2014 30) | (aged||
Place of death | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | UNAM | 4 | (0) |
2006 | Atlante | 0 | (0) |
2007 | Once Municipal | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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 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
- Primera División de Mexico (2): Clausura 2004, Apertura 2004[2]
References
- Falleció Hugo Sánchez Portugal Archived 9 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine - Medio Tiempo (in Spanish)
- Encuentran muerto a hijo de Hugo Sánchez
- ProfileArchived 9 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine - Medio Tiempo (in Spanish)
- Atlante Clausura 2006 stats Archived 9 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine - Medio Tiempo (in Spanish)
- Confirmaron causa de muerte de Hugo Sánchez Portugal Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
External links
- Hugo Sánchez Portugal – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archive) (in Spanish)