Arturo "Gonini" Vázquez Ayala (born 26 June 1949) is a Mexican former professional footballer.

Career

Vázquez had an 18-year club football career, playing as a defender for UNAM, C.D. Guadalajara and Atlante F.C. He won the Primera five times.

Arturo Vázquez Ayala

Vázquez made several appearances for the Mexico national team, and captained the side in the 1978 FIFA World Cup finals in Argentina. He scored a goal, but the team failed to advance from the group stage.

Arturo Vázquez Ayala

Vázquez was nicknamed "Gonini" after a Renault model popular at the time.

Arturo Vázquez Ayala

References

External links

Pumas UNAM Ciudad de Mexico

1949 births

Living people

Footballers from Mexico City

Mexico men's international footballers

1978 FIFA World Cup players

Club Universidad Nacional footballers

C.D. Guadalajara footballers

Atlante F.C. footballers

Liga MX players

CONCACAF Championship-winning players

Mexican men's footballers

Men's association football defenders