User:Cocu15/Ricardo Brandón
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Ismael Brandón Bogado | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Quebracho, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 17 November 2016 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | San Luis Potosí City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | Liverpool Montevideo | ||
| 1971–1976 | Atlético Español | ||
| 1976–1978 | Veracruz | 87 | |
| 1978–1980 | Toluca | 65 | |
| 1980–1981 | Atlético Potosino | 34 | (15) |
| 1981–1982 | Atletas Campesinos | 27 | (12) |
| 1982–1983 | Oaxtepec | 27 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricardo Ismael Brandón Bogado (3 October 1946 – 17 November 2016) was an Uruguayan footballer who played for Liverpool Montevideo, Atlético Español, Veracruz, Toluca, Atlético Potosino, Atletas Campesinos and Oaxtepec as a centre-forward.[1]
Brandón spent most of his career in Mexico, where he played during 12 seasons and scored 172 goals, making him the top Uruguayan scorer in Mexican football.[1][2][3]
Career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Ricardo Brandón was born in Quebracho in the Paysandú Department, Uruguay on 3 October 1946.[4]
The footballer, also know as Caito, started his professional career playing for Liverpool Montevideo in 1968. Brandon would spend three seasons with the Negriazules.[1]
Atlético Español (1971–1976)[edit]
Brandon would be part of the team that were runners-up to Cruz Azul in the 1973–74 season.[5]
Veracruz (1976–1978)[edit]
In an unprecedented incident in Mexican football, Brandón played two matches for two different clubs in the same round: the Uruguayan played for Atlético Español on Thursday, February 26th, then was sold to CD Veracruz and debuted with the team on Monday, March 1st, both matches of the 18th round of the 1975–76 season.[6]
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- Atlético Español
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1975
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Merica, Eduardo (1 January 2017). "JUCEDA: ¡Que grande Caito!; el mayor goleador uruguayo en México" (in Spanish). Diario Uruguay. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ Prado Galán, Gilberto (22 November 2016). "Ricardo Brandón in memoriam" (in Spanish). Milenio. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Fallece el gran goleador charrúa Ricardo Brandón". Pulso (in Spanish). 18 November 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Se fue un grande" (in Spanish). Deportivo Toluca F.C. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Recuerdos del Ayer" (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreón. 30 July 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ Calderón, Carlos (24 January 2010). "Curiosidades del futbol". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
Category:Uruguayan footballers Category:Association football forwards Category:Liga MX players Category:Uruguayan expatriate footballers Category:Expatriate footballers in Mexico Category:Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo) players Category:Atlético Español F.C. footballers Category:Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz footballers Category:Deportivo Toluca F.C. players Category:Atlético Potosino footballers Category:C.F. Oaxtepec footballers