Manuel Negrete Arias

Manuel Negrete Arias, Manuel Negrete briefly ( born March 11, 1959 in Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero State ) is a retired Mexican professional football player who aggressively in midfield or in the storm was used either. He belonged to the starting eleven of the Mexican national team, which contested the 1986 World Cup at home.

The linksfüßige striker scored a lot of goals in his career. He is regarded as one of the technically best players who have ever played for Mexico.

Career

Club football

Throughout his career as a footballer played Negrete in his native Mexico for the UNAM Pumas, CF Monterrey, the CF Atlante that. Toros Neza and a short time only existing professional football team in Acapulco, which was never represented in the top division of the country

With 101 hits, the scoring for the Pumas, he is to this day the most successful Mexican scorer this association. More Goals for the Pumas scored only the two Brazilian Ricardo Ferretti and Evanivaldo Castro, better known by his nickname " Cabinho ". In addition, Negrete has played in Europe for Sporting Lisbon and Sporting Gijon.

His debut in the Mexican Primera División he gave in 1979 at the UNAM Pumas. After the 1995-1996 season, he retired as a player from football.

National

His international debut Negrete graduated on June 23, 1981 against Spain (1:3), his last game in the dress of the national team on April 17, 1990 against Colombia (2-0). Overall had Negrete in 56 international matches and scored twelve goals.

Highlight of his international career was undoubtedly the discharged at home 1986 World Cup, in which all five games of the Mexicans completed in full length. In the second round he scored the important 1-0 victory over Bulgaria ( Full 2-0), which was incidentally awarded to the most remarkable results of the tournament next to the " century - gate" of Maradona against England and elected by the spectators of sports show on the Goal of the Month. In the quarterfinals, he was the only player of his team, which could turn (0-0 aet ) or its goalkeeper Harald Schumacher in the deciding penalty shoot-out against Germany. Mexico lost with 1:4 and Germany was then vice-world champion. Even when only previous international match victory of a Mexican national football team against a German team on June 15, 1985 ( 2-0) Negrete was a on the scoresheet, as he already in the 6th minutes succeeded the opening goal.

Achievements

• Mexican champions: 1980 /81 ( with UNAM Pumas ), 1992 /93 ( with Atlante )