Francisco Quintero
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Francisco Quintero Nava (born 8 March, 1923 in Guadalajara
, Mexico
; died in 1979) is a former Mexican football player. He was a goalkeeper for Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) and represented Mexico at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London. Among his team mates was Antonio Carbajal
.
He is the grandfather of current goalkeeper for the Atlanta Silverbacks
, Felipe Quintero Monsivais
.
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
; died in 1979) is a former Mexican football player. He was a goalkeeper for Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) and represented Mexico at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London. Among his team mates was Antonio Carbajal
Antonio Carbajal
Antonio Félix "Tota" Carbajal Rodríguez is a Mexican former football goalkeeper. He was also called "El Cinco Copas", in reference to his record of five World Cups played.-Pro career:...
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He is the grandfather of current goalkeeper for the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
, Felipe Quintero Monsivais
Felipe Quintero
Felipe Quintero is a Mexican soccer player currently playing for Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League.-Mexico:...
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See also
- Club Deportivo Guadalajara
- Football at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's team squadsFootball at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads- Afghanistan:Head coach:-Head coach: Eduard Frühwirth:Head coach: Lee Wei Tong-Head coach: Reg Mountford:Head coach: Eric Keen-Head coach::Head coach: Matt Busby-Head coach: Balaidas Chatterjee:...