Alberto Gurrola
Mexican footballer and goalkeeper coach (1993–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alberto Gurrola Castro (9 April 1993 – 25 June 2022) was a Mexican professional footballer and goalkeeper coach.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Gurrola Castro | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 25 June 2022 (aged 29) | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Atlas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Atlas | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Lobos BUAP (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Cimarrones de Sonora | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Mexico U20 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016[1]–2019 | Mexico U17 (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2017–2019 | Mexico U18 (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Mexico (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Mexico Women (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Gurrola started his career at Club Atlas Fuerzas Básicas, the Academy of CF Atlas and made his professional debut on loan with Lobos BUAP on 22 August 2013 during a 4–1 Copa MX loss to Veracruz.[4] In summer 2014 he joined Cimarrones de Sonora, before retiring in summer 2015.[4]
In 2013 Gurrola played for the Mexico U23 national team at the 2013 Toulon Tournament and in the same year, he was backup at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, for the Mexico U20.[5]
Coaching career
After his playing career Gurrola worked as goalkeeper coach for the Mexico U17,[6] Mexico U18,[7] Mexico men's and Mexico women's national teams.[8][9]
Personal life
His younger brother José Gurrola who followed his brother’s footsteps.[10][11]
Death
Gurrola died on June 25, 2022, at the age of 29 from cancer.[9]
References
External links
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