Carlos Aponte

Colombian footballer (1939–2008)
Carlos Aponte
Personal information
Full name Carlos Aponte Benítez
Date of birth (1939-01-24)January 24, 1939
Place of birth Colombia
Date of death August 1, 2008(2008-08-01) (aged 69)
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Colombia

Carlos Aponte Benítez (Tunja, January 24, 1939 – August 1, 2008) was a Colombian footballer. He competed for the Colombia national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile.[1]

Career

Aponte played club football for Santa Fe, Unión Magdalena and Deportes Tolima. In 17 years with Santa Fe, he won three Colombian league titles.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Falleció Carlos 'Copetín' Aponte, gloria de Santa Fe en los años 50 y 60" - El Tiempo
  2. ^ "Luto en el fútbol por muerte de 'Copetín' Aponte" [Football mourns the death of 'Copetín' Aponte] (in Spanish). El Espectador. 3 August 2008. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.
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Colombia squad – 1962 FIFA World Cup
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Colombia squad – 1963 South American Championship
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