Antonio Carbajal


Antonio Félix "Tota" Carbajal Rodríguez is a Mexican former football goalkeeper. He was also called "El Cinco Copas", in reference to his record of five World Cups played.

Club career

Born in Mexico City, Carbajal became a professional footballer with the local Club España in 1948, after having been in the squad that participated at the Olympic tournament in 1948. After the disappearance of España in 1950, he joined Club León, where he would remain until the end of his career.

International career

Carbajal made his international debut in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 24, 1950, against World Cup hosts Brazil. He was the youngest goalkeeper to play in that tournament. He appeared in one match at the 1954 World Cup and in three at the 1958 tournament; at the 1962 World Cup in Chile, he became the first footballer ever to appear in four World Cups, also helping his team win its first ever World Cup match when they defeated Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the first round. Four years later Carbajal established another mark with his fifth World Cup appearance. That record was equaled by German player Lothar Matthäus in 1998 and by his compatriot Rafael Márquez in 2018. In 2015 Homare Sawa and Formiga became the first footballers to appear for a record sixth time at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. In total, Carbajal appeared in 48 international matches for Mexico. In 11 World Cup matches from 1950 to 1966, he conceded 25 goals, a record that was tied by Saudi goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea in 2002.

Management career

After retiring as a player, he became a manager along 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with Club León, Unión de Curtidores, Atletas Campesino and Atlético Morelia. He twice won both the Copa México as Campeón de Campeones with Club Leon in the early 1970s. Then he managed Unión de Curtidores in the only two seasons this club advanced to play-offs, and was awarded as Primera División's best coach one time. He achieved the championship in Segunda División with Atléticos Campesinos in partnership with Antonio Ascencio. He managed Morelia along 10 years.

Statistics

Last updated 20 May 2020
1Includes results from season 1969-1970 Primera División de México & cup tournament

2Includes only results from 1970-71 & 1971-72 Primera División de México, cup tournaments and Campeón de Campeones. It does not include results from Torneo México 70 and 1972-73 Primera División de México's season
3Includes results from Primera División de México and cup tournaments
4Includes only results from 1978-79 Primera División de México. It does not include results from 1979-80 Primera División de México
5Includes only eight play-offs results from Segunda División de México

6Includes results from Primera División de México, cup tournaments and 1988 CONCACAF Championship

Honours

Player

León

Club

León
Atletas Campesinos
Citlalli Trophy : 1975-76