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 edit

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 edit

  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.