Carlos Aponte

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]

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

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.