Jaime Belmonte


Jaime Belmonte Magdaleno, was a Mexican footballer, known as El Flaco, He was also called El héroe de Solna, in reference to his goal scored vs Wales in the city of Solna during the 1958 World Cup earning Mexico's first point in a world cup.

Career

Born in Mexico City, Belmonte began playing professional football with Deportivo Cuautla. He made 89 appearances for the club from 1955 to 1959. In 1959, he joined Deportivo Irapuato. In 13 seasons with Irapuato, Belmonte scored 125 goals.

International

Belmonte played for the Mexico national football team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden. He scored the goal in a 1–1 draw with Wales in Solna, earning Mexico its first point at the World Cup hence earning the nickname the hero of Solna.

Personal

Belmonte died from cancer at age 74.
In 2012 Belmonte received a statue in his honor outside Irapuato's stadium Estadio Sergio León Chávez.