Edwin Cubero

Edwin Cubero Rivera (11 February 1924 - 8 March 2000) was a Costa Rican professional footballer who played for several clubs in Costa Rica and Mexico, enjoying his greatest success with Atlas.[1]

Edwin Cubero
Personal information
Full name Edwin Cubero Rivera
Date of birth (1924-02-11)February 11, 1924
Place of birth San Antonio de Belén, Costa Rica
Date of death March 8, 2000(2000-03-08) (aged 76)
Place of death Guadalajara, Mexico
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Herediano
Juan Bosco
1948 Sport Club La Libertad 3
1948–1954 Atlas (81)
1954–1955 Puebla
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in San Antonio de Belén,[2] Cubero is the all-time leading goalscorer for Atlas and was an important part of the club during the 1950-51 season, their only championship-winning season.[3] He joined Puebla after Atlas released him.[4]

Later life and death

After retiring as a player, Cubero founded the Mudanzas Cubero moving company.[2]

In March 2000, Cubero died from renal failure in Guadalajara, Mexico.[5]

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