Arturo Avilés (footballer, born 1961)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Avilés and the second or maternal family name is Sosa.
Arturo Avilés
Personal information
Full name Arturo Avilés Sosa
Date of birth (1961-04-26)26 April 1961
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Date of death 4 March 2019(2019-03-04) (aged 57)
Place of death Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979 Tecos UAG 1 (1)
1981–1984 Atlante 20 (1)
1984–1985 Ángeles de Puebla 12 (0)
1985–1986 Atlante
1986–1987 Chetumal
Managerial career
1998 Necaxa (Assistant)
2000–2001 BUAP
2002–2003 Acapulco
2005 Pachuca Juniors (Assistant)
2005–2006 Indios de Ciudad Juárez (Assistant)
2007–2008 Tiburones Rojos de Boca del Río
2008 Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz (Interim)
2009 Tiburones Rojos de Boca del Río
2009 Tiburones Rojos de Córdoba
2015 Alto Rendimiento Tuzo
2015–2016 Tlaxcala (Assistant)
2017–2018 Veracruz Premier
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arturo Avilés Sosa (26 April 1961 – 4 March 2019) was a Mexican football manager and former player.[1]

Personal life

Avilés' son, also named Arturo, is also a professional footballer.[2]

Arturo Avilés Sosa died in Veracruz, Veracruz on 4 March 2019, at the age of 57.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Arturo Avilés Sosa". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. 1999-03-13. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  2. ^ "Arturo "Loco" Áviles heredó de su padre Arturo Áviles Sosa la pasión y amor por el Atlante | Cancún Mío". July 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Muere el ex técnico Arturo Avilés tras casi un año del accidente del Veracruz". La Afición. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2024.


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