Gabriel López Zapiain

Gabriel López Zapiain (22 April 1943 – 18 August 2018) was a Mexican footballer who played as a defender.

Gabriel López Zapiain

Personal information
Date of birth	22 April 1943
Place of birth	Irapuato, Mexico
Date of death	18 August 2018 (aged 75)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1971	Irapuato
1971–1982	Guadalajara
National team
1971	Mexico	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Irapuato, López Zapiain played for Irapuato and Guadalajara.[1]

He earned one international cap for Mexico in 1971.[1]

He later worked for Guadalajara as a coach and scout.[2]

References

1. "Gabriel López Zapiain". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
2. Alejandro Jiménez (18 August 2018). "Fallece Gabriel "Nene" López Zapiain" (in Spanish). El Universal. Retrieved 20 August 2018.