Aarón Gamal (8 January 1959 – 16 March 2021) was a Mexican footballer who played in the Liga MX. He also played for the Mexico national team at junior and senior levels.

Aarón Gamal
Personal information
Full name Aarón Gamal Aguirre Fimbres
Date of birth (1959-01-08)8 January 1959
Place of birth Suaqui Grande, Mexico
Date of death 16 March 2021(2021-03-16) (aged 62)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1986 Deportivo Neza 141 (9)
1986–1987 Ángeles de Puebla 39 (3)
1987–1988 Puebla 36 (2)
1988–1991 Tigres 51 (6)
Total 267 (20)
International career
1984–1985 Mexico 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Suaqui Grande, Gamal played both baseball and football as a youth. He began his professional footballing career with Deportivo Neza, and in 1981, he became the first person from Hermosillo to play in the Primera División. Gamal joined Ángeles de Puebla before joining Tigres de la UANL, the latter would win the Copa de México and he retiring in 1992.[1][2]

International career

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Gamal made two appearances for the Mexico national football team from 1984 to 1985.[3] His debut with the senior team was a friendly against the United States.[4] He also played for Mexico at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia.[5][6]

Personal life

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After he retired from playing, Gamal became a youth football coach. He has worked with Tigres' youth teams.[1]

Aaron Gamal died on 16 March 2021 from a heart attack. He was 62 years old.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aarón Gamal Aguirre Fimbres" (in Spanish). Instituto del Deporte de Hermosillo. 2010.
  2. ^ Aarón GamalLiga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Aarón Gamal at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. ^ Courtney, Barrie (14 June 2003). "USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Glorias Pasadas: ¿Qué fue de Aarón Gamal?" (in Spanish). Glorias Pasadas. 1 October 2010.
  6. ^ Aarón GamalFIFA competition record (archived)
  7. ^ "Muere Aarón Gamal, jugador de Tigres en los 90s". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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