About Santiago Cortéz
Lived 1945 – 2011 (aged 66). Santiago Cortéz was a Salvadoran association football player.
Santiago Cortés Méndez (19 January 1945 – 25 July 2011) was a footballer from El Salvador.
International career Cortés represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.
Death Santiago Cortes Mendez, who figured as a midfielder for the national team of El Salvador that participated in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, died on Monday, 25 July 2011, in Los Angeles at age 66, after suffering in recent months from brain cancer.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Santiago Cortéz?
Salvadoran footballer (1945-2011)
When was Santiago Cortéz born?
Santiago Cortéz was born on 19 January 1945 in San Salvador.
When did Santiago Cortéz die?
Santiago Cortéz died on 25 July 2011 in Los Angeles.
What was Santiago Cortéz's occupation?
Santiago Cortéz was an association football player.
What nationality was Santiago Cortéz?
Santiago Cortéz was Salvadoran.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Santiago Cortés (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Santiago Cortéz. https://biography.guide/santiago-cortez/
MLA: "Santiago Cortéz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/santiago-cortez/.
Chicago: "Santiago Cortéz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/santiago-cortez/.
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