Rafael Orozco Torres
Rafael Orozco Torres (* 8. May 1922 in Arandas , Jalisco , † 19th February 2015 in Guadalajara , Jalisco), also known by the nickname Rafles , was a Mexican football player , who in the defense or on the left side of midfield acted .
career
"Rafles" Orozco went through the youth division of his home club Club Deportivo Guadalajara , where he also received a professional contract in 1943 when professional football was introduced in Mexico.
During his entire career from 1943 to 1952, "Rafles" Orozco played exclusively for Club Deportivo Guadalajara and was on the first day of the opening season 1943/44 of the newly founded professional league in the victorious team from Guadalajara, which won on October 21, 1943 with 4: 1 at the CF Atlante .
References and comments
- ↑ Indication of the date and place of birth according to the article dedicated to the Orozco in the Spanish-language Wikipedia (button on the left)
- ↑ 70 años de profesionalismo (Spanish; article of October 16, 2013)
Web links
- Alejandro Ramírez (El Informador): Chivas está de luto, fallece Rafael 'Rafles' Orozco (Spanish; article from February 19, 2015)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Orozco Torres, Rafael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rafles (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | mexican soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 8, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arandas , Jalisco , Mexico |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th February 2015 |
| Place of death | Guadalajara , Jalisco |