Role Footballer Place of death Mexico Died June 16, 2011, Mexico | Playing position Height 1.81 m Name Enrique del Position Goalkeeper | |
Full name Carlos Enrique Vazquez del Mercado Date of birth (1950-07-31)31 July 1950 Date of death 16 June 2011(2011-06-16) (aged 60) | ||
Place of birth Guadalajara, Mexico | ||
Carlos Enrique Vázquez del Mercado (31 July 1950 – 16 June 2011) was a Mexican footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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Career
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Vázquez began playing football with the youth sides of C.D. Guadalajara. In 1969, he joined the senior side as the third goalkeeper. In order to get regular playing time, Vázquez went on loan to Club América for the 1969–70 season. He made his professional debut under América manager Walter Ormeño, but returned to Guadalajara the following season.
Vázquez played sparingly for Guadalajara before venturing on a journeyman's career with Atlético Español, Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, Club Universidad Nacional, Tecos, Atlante F.C. and Jaibos Tampico Madero before retiring at age 32. He won the 1976–77 Mexican Primera División title with Pumas.
Personal
Vázquez died from a heart attack at age 61.