Hugo Sánchez Portugal


Hugo Sánchez Portugal was a Mexican footballer and sports commentator with Televisa Deportes. He was the son of former player and manager of the Mexico national team, Hugo Sánchez.

Club career

Sánchez Portugal was born while his father played for Atlético Madrid in Spain. He played as a striker for Mexican club Pumas UNAM, under his father as manager, Sánchez Portugal made his debut for Pumas on 15 May 2004 against Monterrey. He also had a short spell at Atlante but did not appear in any matches for the club.

Personal life and death

Sánchez Portugal was the son of former Mexico footballer Hugo Sánchez and his first wife Emma Portugal.
After a short-lived playing career, Sánchez was Director of Physical Culture and Sports at the Miguel Hidalgo facility.
On 8 November 2014, he was found dead in his Polanco apartment. The cause of death was later confirmed to be carbon monoxide poisoning, due to obstructed ventilation from a gas-fired water boiler.

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