About Juan Carreño
Lived 1909 – 1940 (aged 31). Juan Carreño was a Mexican association football player.
Juan Carreño Lara (14 August 1907 – 16 December 1940) was a Mexican footballer, and a participant of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. His nickname was 'Trompo' or 'Trompito' ('spinning top' in English). He was the first Mexican to score in the FIFA World Cup. During this tournament he was connected with Atlante F.C. He also scored Mexico's first goal in Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1928. He died of appendicitis aged 33.
International goals Mexico's goal tally first + # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 July 1930 Estadio Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay 1–3 1–4 1930 FIFA World Cup
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Who was Juan Carreño?
Mexican footballer (1909–1940)
When was Juan Carreño born?
Juan Carreño was born on 14 August 1909 in Mexico City.
When did Juan Carreño die?
Juan Carreño died on 16 December 1940 in Mexico City.
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Juan Carreño was an association football player.
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Juan Carreño was Mexican.
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