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.

Samuel Cuburu
Personal information
Full name Samuel Abdul Cuburu Cano
Date of birth (1928-02-20)20 February 1928
Place of birth Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico
Date of death before 2018
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1951 Puebla
1953–1956 Zacatepec
International career
1949–1956 Mexico 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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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

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Cuburu made four appearances for the Mexico national football team from 1949 to 1956.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Regreso sin gloria; México en los Mundiales. BRASIL 1950. México vuelve a los Mundiales a ser goleado. Con los ánimos en lo alto tras arrasar en la Eliminatoria, el Tri viaja a Brasil". El Norte. April 25, 2010.
  2. ^ "Gilbert Samuel Cuburu Obituary (1953 - 2018) el Paso Times". Legacy.com.
  3. ^ a b "Más allá del balón; México en los Mundiales. BRASIL 1950". Reforma (Mexico). 25 April 2010.
  4. ^ Lugo, Erik Francisco & Villa Martínez, Héctor (30 January 2014). "Mexico - List of Super Cup Winners". RSSSF.
  5. ^ Reyes Padilla, Macario (18 May 2002). "Mexico - International Results Details 1940-1959". RSSSF.
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