| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Carreño Lara | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico | ||
| Date of death | December 16, 1940 (aged 31) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| National team | |||
| Mexico | |||
Juan Carreño Lara (August 14, 1909 – December 16, 1940) was a Mexican footballer, and a participant of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He was the first Mexican to score in the FIFA World Cup[1]. 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 31.
International goals
Mexico's goal tally first
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 July 1930 | Estadio Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay |  France | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1930 FIFA World Cup |
Sources
- ^ A.Gowarzewski : "FUJI Football Encyclopedia. World Cup FIFA*part I*Biographical Notes - Heroes of Mundials" ; GiA Katowice 1993
- ^ Match report