Antonio Carbajal

Antonio Félix "Tota" Carbajal Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo kaɾβaˈxal]; born 7 June 1929) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1] He was also called "El Cinco Copas", in reference to his record of five World Cups played.[2] As of January 2023, Carbajal is the last surviving player from the 1950 World Cup.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carbajal and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Antonio Carbajal
Carbajal with Mexico at the 1958 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Antonio Félix Carbajal Rodríguez
Date of birth (1929-06-07) 7 June 1929
Place of birth Durango, Mexico
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1950 Club España 45 (0)
1950–1966 León 364 (0)
Total 409 (0)
International career
1950–1966 Mexico 48 (0)
Managerial career
1969 León
1970–1972 León
1974–1977 Unión de Curtidores
1978–1979 León
1979–1981 Mexico (assistant coach)
1980 Atletas Campesinos
1985–1995 Atlético Morelia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Mexico City, Carbajal became a professional footballer with the local Club España in 1948,[4] after having been in the squad that participated at the Olympic tournament in 1948. After the disappearance of España in 1950, he joined Club León, where he would remain until the end of his career.

International career

Carbajal made his international debut in the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 24, 1950, against World Cup hosts Brazil. He was the youngest goalkeeper to play in that tournament. He appeared in one match at the 1954 World Cup and in three at the 1958 tournament; at the 1962 World Cup in Chile, he became the first footballer ever to appear in four World Cups, also helping his team win its first ever World Cup match[5] when they defeated Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the first round. Four years later Carbajal established another mark with his fifth World Cup appearance. That record was equaled by German player Lothar Matthäus in 1998 and by his compatriot Rafael Márquez in 2018 and in 2022 by Argentine Lionel Messi, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and two more of his compatriots, Guillermo Ochoa and Andrés Guardado. In 2015 Homare Sawa and Formiga became the first footballers to appear for a record sixth time at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.[6] In total, Carbajal appeared in 48 international matches for Mexico. In 11 World Cup matches from 1950 to 1966, he conceded 25 goals, a record that was tied by Saudi goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea in 2002.[7]

Management career

After retiring as a player, he became a manager along 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with Club León, Unión de Curtidores, Atletas Campesinos and Atlético Morelia. He twice won both the Copa México as Campeón de Campeones with Club Leon in the early 1970s. Then he managed Unión de Curtidores in the only two seasons this club advanced to play-offs, and was awarded as Primera División's best coach one time. He achieved the championship in Segunda División with Atletas Campesinos in partnership with Antonio Ascencio. He managed Morelia for 10 years.

Statistics
Nat From To Record
GPldWDLWin %GFGA+/-
León1 1969 1969 1894550%2718+9
León2 1970 1972 8236242243.9%154109+45
Unión de Curtidores3 1974 1977 15649525531.4%222214+8
León4 1978 1979 1891850%2329-6
Atletas Campesinos5 1980 June 22, 1980 861175%154+11
Atlético Morelia6 January 5, 1985 September 23, 1995 44013914915231.6%589629-40
Career 72224823124334.3%10301003+27

1Includes results from season 1969-1970 Primera División de México & cup tournament
2Includes only results from 1970 to 1971 & 1971-72 Primera División de México (regular seasons and play-offs), cup tournaments and Campeón de Campeones. It does not include results from Torneo México 70 and 1972-73 Primera División de México's season 3Includes results from Primera División de México (regular seasons and play-offs) and cup tournaments 4Includes only results from 1978 to 1979 Primera División de México. It does not include results from 1979 to 1980 Primera División de México 5Includes only eight play-offs results from Segunda División de México
6Includes results from Primera División de México (regular seasons and play-offs), cup tournaments and 1988 CONCACAF Championship

Honours

Player

León

Individual

Manager

León

Atletas Campesinos

  • Segunda División: 1979–80

Individual

  • Citlalli Trophy (Best Coach): 1975-76

References
  1. "Antonio Carbajal". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. "World Cup Hall of Fame: Antonio Carbajal". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. 2002-05-08. Archived from the original on August 10, 2002. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  3. "Falleció Darío Jara Saguier". El Nacional. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. "Antonio Carbajal, el eterno Cinco Copas". Oct 26, 2004. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010.
  5. "Top World Cup goalkeepers - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2010-05-15. Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  6. "Japan legend Sawa makes cut for sixth World Cup". Reuters. May 1, 2015. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  7. "5 Footballers Who Have Played in More World Cups Than Anyone Else". FTBPro. June 5, 2014. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  8. "IFFHS".
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