About Adán Godoy
Lived 1936 – 2026 (aged 89). Adán Godoy was a Chilean association football player.
Adán Aquilino Godoy Rubina (26 November 1936 – 5 April 2026) was a Chilean footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Chile in the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups. He also played for Santiago Morning and Club Deportivo Universidad Católica.
Club career In 1966, he had a brief stint with Deportes Concepción, alongside teammates such as Hugo Cicamois, Luis Hernán Carvallo and Esteban Varas.
International career Godoy made his debut with Chile in the 1–0 win against Yugoslavia for the 1962 FIFA World Cup's third place.
Personal life and death Godoy was the father-in-law of the former Chile international footballer Carlos Rivas, with whom he coincided in Santiago Morning in 1977, at the same time he was the grandfather of the Canadian former player Carlos Rivas Jr., son of Carlos Sr.
Godoy died in La Serena on 5 April 2026, at the age of 89.
Honours Universidad Católica 1965, 1966, 1967
Santiago Morning Chilean Segunda División: 1959, 1974
Chile FIFA World Cup third place: 1962
Individual Mutual of Professional Referees - Best Sport Conduct: 1973 Chilean Best Sportperson in Professional Football: 1974
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Who was Adán Godoy?
Chilean footballer
When was Adán Godoy born?
Adán Godoy was born on 26 November 1936 in Copiapó.
When did Adán Godoy die?
Adán Godoy died on 5 April 2026.
What was Adán Godoy's occupation?
Adán Godoy was an association football player.
What nationality was Adán Godoy?
Adán Godoy was Chilean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adán Godoy. https://biography.guide/adan-godoy/
MLA: "Adán Godoy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adan-godoy/.
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