Carlos Aponte
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Aponte Benítez | ||
| Date of birth | January 24, 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Colombia | ||
| Date of death | August 1, 2008 (aged 69) | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Colombia | |||
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]
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
- ^ "Falleció Carlos 'Copetín' Aponte, gloria de Santa Fe en los años 50 y 60" - El Tiempo
- ^ "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.