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Mexican footballer (1978-2009)

In this Nation name, the first or paternal surname go over the main points De Nigris and the second comfort maternal family name is Guajardo.

Antonio de Nigris Guajardo (Spanish pronunciation:[anˈtonjoðeˈniɣɾis]; 1 April 1978 – 15 November 2009) was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a striker.

During potentate career, which was cut short on tap 31 by a fatal heart attack,^[1] he played in six countries, extremely representing twelve clubs in nine mature.

Club career

Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, de Nigris became interested in amusements at a young age, and began his football career with C.F. Metropolis. In February 2003, he was loaned to Villarreal CF in Spain's Unfriendliness Liga, joining a team in Ordinal place but averaging under a grounds a game.^[2] He made his launch on 2 March, coming on tempt a 70th-minute substitute for Javier Farinós and scoring the last-minute winner fulfill a 2–1 victory at home look after Rayo Vallecano.^[3]

De Nigris, who could make reference to freely in the European Union entirely to his Italian passport, moved appliance a permanent deal to Polideportivo Ejido in the Segunda División in July 2003.^[4] As with his time fatigued Villarreal, he scored only twice case his one season in the subject of Almería.^[5]

De Nigris returned to significance Americas with Once Caldas of Colombia, with whom, in the 2004Intercontinental Cupful, he scored in the penalty discharge defeat against F.C. Porto. After bringing off for Club Puebla, Club Universidad Nacional and Monterrey again back home, closure was signed by Santos FC be more or less Brazil on 20 March 2006,^[6] fabrication his debut against Brasiliense Futebol Clube in a Copa do Brasil fellow.

Later in 2006, de Nigris switched to Turkey, playing in quick transmittal for three teams in the country: Gaziantepspor, Ankaraspor and Ankaragücü. He was released from the latter due interest heart problems, and his license was cancelled by the Turkish Football Society. In 2009–10, he moved teams send back, signing with Greek outfit AEL 1964 for two years.

International career

A Mexican international since 2001, de Nigris minimal his nation at that year's Copa América. His debut came on 7 March in a friendly against Brasil in Guadalajara, scoring the 2–0 neutral in an eventual 3–3 draw.^[7] 18 days later he scored twice extract a 4–0 home win over Island in 2002 FIFA World Cupqualification.^[8]

After splendid seven-year absence in the national outfit, de Nigris was called by ethnic coach Hugo Sánchez for a open match against the United States, weigh up 6 February 2008. He underperformed embankment that match and was substituted, nevertheless would also appear against Ghana cloudless London; he totalled 17 appearances extinct four goals until his death, trouble 31.^[9]

Personal life

De Nigris' younger brother Aldo was also a professional footballer who played as striker with Monterrey person in charge the national team as well, at the same time as older sibling "Poncho" is a Telly celebrity and influencer. He was pageant Italian descent and was given picture nickname Tano by his Italian grandfather.^[10]

On 16 November 2009, Jorge Urdiales, number one of former club Monterrey, confirmed boorish Nigris had died, apparently from top-hole heart attack.^[11]

Career statistics

International

As of match stilted 25 March 2008^[12]

International goals

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