Antonio Carbajal, Mexico keeper in 5 World Cups, dead at 93

Antonio Carbajal, the Mexican goalkeeper who turned the primary participant to look in 5 World Cups, died Tuesday. He was 93.

The Mexican Soccer Federation confirmed his demise.

Carbajal had been hospitalized in the north-central metropolis of León for blood stress issues, was discharged and died at dwelling.

(*93*) as “La Tota,” he performed for Mexico in 11 World Cup matches from 1950-66. Three different Mexicans have since appeared in 5 World Cups: Rafael Márquez, Andrés Guardado and Guillermo Ochoa. Others to attain the feat embrace Argentina’s Lionel Messi, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Germany’s Lothar Matthäus and Italy’s Gianluigi Buffon.

“I mourn the passing of one of the greatest legends of our Mexican soccer,” Marquez wrote on Twitter.

Carbajal performed for León from 1950-56, successful titles in 1952 and 1956.

After retiring as a participant, Carbajal coached León, Morelia, Curtidores and Campesinos.

Reporting by The Associated Press.