Mario Velarde (footballer, born 1940)

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Mario Velarde Velázquez (29 March 1940 – 19 August 1997) was a Mexican football midfielder, who played for the Selección de fútbol de México (Mexico national team) between 1962 and 1972. He was part of the Mexico squad for the FIFA World Cup tournaments (1962 and 1970).

Career

Born in San Ángel, Velarde played football for Necaxa and Pumas. He scored 64 league goals for Pumas. Velarde Coached the Mexican Youth Team in the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship.

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