Luis De La Fuente, nicknamed "The Pirate", is one of the most successful Mexican footballers of all times. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Born in the state of Veracruz on January 17, 1914, he was one of the most successful players to represent Aztec soccer in the world arena. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
His natural position was the midfield, but his incredible ball skills and technique helped his overall field game, distributing precise passes and assisting goals when not scoring them himself. He was incredibly dangerous in the air game, where his athleticism propelled him to leap over rival defenses. He also possessed a powerful boot on both legs, being the left his strong side.
He played professionally in Mexico for Clubs “Aurrera” and then “Marte”. He played for the national team that lost in qualifiers for the World Cup of Rome in 1934. After that, he left for Spain to play for Racing de Santander. Real Racing Club de Santander, sometimes abbreviated to Racing or Racing Santander, is a Spanish La Liga football club After the Spanish Civil War broke out he returned to Mexico to play for “Club Espana” and then Club América. Club América, most commonly known as just América, is a professional Mexican football club playing in the Primera División. He emigrated to Argentina in 1940 to play for Velez Sarsfield. Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is an Argentine Sports club best known for its football team based in the Liniers neighborhood of western He returned in 1942 to play again for “Marte” in Mexico.
It was in 1945 when he returned to his native state and joined the Tiburones Rojos of CD Veracruz, a team that he led to two Primera División de México championships in 1945 and 1949. The Primera División (First Division is the First Division Association football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación It was here, as an already famous and accomplished footballer, that he reached legend status.
He retired after a very accomplished 21 year career on June 13, 1954. He died in 1972 of a heart attack and is buried in Veracruz, facing the Luis "Pirata" Fuente Stadium which carries his name and his legend. The Luis "Pirata" Fuente Stadium named in honour of Luís de la Fuente, one of the best Mexican Soccer players (who played in the 1950s
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