Manuel Rosas

Manuel Rosas Sánchez ( born April 17, 1912 in Mexico City; † 20 February 1989), also known by the nickname Chaquetas, was a Mexican football player.

Association

Manuel Rosas was born as the son of Manuel Rosas Guzmán and Luz Sánchez. He was the eldest of ten brothers. At club level Rosas played in the 1930s for the Mexican club Atlante. With his long-time club he won in the 1931/32 season, the Primera Fuerza, which in his time the most important football league in Mexico. At the same time in the Manuel Rosas worked for Atlante, his brothers Felipe and Juan Rosas " Chundara " Rosas worked there.

National

Rosas was a member of the Mexican national football team, and took her part in the first World Cup in 1930. There he came in three games for use and was able to contribute two goals for his country in the 3:6 defeat of his team against Argentina.

At age 18, the brother of Felipe Rosas at the time was to date the youngest scorer at a World Cup and was also able to convert the first penalty in World Cup history. To date, Manuel Rosas second youngest after Pelé scorer at a World Cup, followed by Michael Owen and Lionel Messi.