Antonio Carbajal, the famous “Cinco Copas”, has passed away. The legendary Mexican goalkeeper gained worldwide fame when he became the first player to play in five World Cups, a record that wasn’t tied until 1998 by Lothar Matthäus and has only been broken by Brazilian women’s great Formiga. Carbajal’s incredible club career as a player was mostly with Leon, and after retiring from playing he became a respected coach with various Liga MX teams.
Carbajal was born in Mexico City in 1929. He first made his debut in Club Real España in 1948. Although the club is a famous amateur side to this day, the professional club ended in 1950 after off the field tensions between fans.