Mexican footballer (born 1928)
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Cuburu and the second or maternal family name is
Cano.
Samuel Cuburu|
Full name |
Samuel Abdul Cuburu Cano |
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Date of birth |
(1928-02-20)20 February 1928 |
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Place of birth |
Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico |
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Date of death |
before 2018 |
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Height |
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
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Position(s) |
Midfielder[1] |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1947–1951 |
Puebla |
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1953–1956 |
Zacatepec |
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1949–1956 |
Mexico |
4 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Samuel Abdul Cuburu Cano (20 February 1928 – before 2018)[2] was a Mexican professional footballer. He was born in Orizaba, Veracruz.[3] He played in the Mexican first division as well as in the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Club career
Cuburu, nicknamed "Chapela", played club football with Puebla in the 1950s.[3] His brother, José Antonio "El Perro" Cuburu, also played with Puebla. He appeared for Zacatepec in the 1954–55 Campeón de Campeones.[4]
International career
Cuburu made four appearances for the Mexico national football team from 1949 to 1956.[5]
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