Carlos Verdejo
Carlos Verdejo (2 October 1934 – 24 January 2017) was a Chilean footballer.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Verdejo | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Valparaíso, Chile | ||
| Date of death | 24 January 2017 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Viña del Mar, Chile | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1956 | Everton de Viña del Mar | ||
| 1957–1963 | Deportes La Serena | ||
| 1964 | Santiago Wanderers | ||
| 1965 | Palestino[1] | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 December 2015 | |||
Personal
Carlos Verdejo is married to Rosa Angelina Verdejo. They had 5 children (3 girls and 2 boys). Karla, Jaqueline, Carlos Jr., Claudia and Ariel Verdejo.
Carlos immigrated to New York by himself after his soccer career to provide for his family in Chile. Carlos Verdejo worked odd jobs as any immigrant. Carlos Verdejo also worked as a gardener for the Astor's. There he befriended italian coworkers who invited him to soccer games. Little did they know, Carlos Verdejo was a professional soccer player in Chile. Needless to say, he impressed everyone on the field. Carlos Verdejo always had a smile on his face so it was easy to accept him. He knew very little english but someone recommended him a job at General Motors plant in Tarrytown, New York. It was because of that job that Carlos Verdejo was legally able to bring his family to New York. Carlos Verdejo than moved to Ossining and purchased a home and raised his family.
Carlos Verdejo is also a grandfather, his daughter Karla married a man by the name of Pedro and they had two daughters (Karla & Andrea). His second oldest daughter Jaqueline married a man by the name of Manuel and they had one son (Luis) and one daughter (Jacqueline). His oldest son Carlos married a woman by the name of Sharon and they had two daughters (Chelsea & Gabriella).
Everyone in the family all called him the nickname "Papi".
He lived a long happy life and brought joy to many. He will always be missed and never forgotten.
Honours
Individual
References
- "Verdejo Stats". Livefutbol.com. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- "Falleció el exdelantero de la Roja y goleador de Primera División Carlos Verdejo" (in Spanish). 24horas. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.