The Regal Soccer is of mourning with the sensible death of Francisco Avilán Creu, the so-called Colt, who played with the Scratched Monterrey in the 60’s and 70’s, in addition to being technical director of La Colla and the same Tigers of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León.
Avilán Cruz ceased to exist on February 5 at the age of 73, as reported by local media in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León.
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Avilan had recently been admitted to a hospital due to complications in his health after being infected with the pandemic virus.
| Lots of strength and a quick recovery for Francisco Avilán and his wife Laura Garsa Guardiola.
We send them a big hug in the distance and our breath. pic.twitter.com/tzE87f2UlG
– Scratched (@Rayados)
January 29, 2021
Who was Francesc Avilán Cruz?
The Avilán Foal was an ex- player of Mexican Soccer that played like forward and end in the Striped ones of Monterrey and the Chivas Rayadas de l’Guadalajara.
In addition it was selected by Mexico in two occasions.
After his retirement like player, Avilán began its race like technical director, directing to Monterrey that was champion for the first time in Liga MX in Match Mexico 86.
In the 90’s. Avilán took the reigns from the Tigers of the UANL, directing to the felines from 1992 to 1994.
In addition it directed to Central America, concretely to Honduras, assuming the technical direction of the Sport and Social Club Life.
In Mexico he had his return to the bench with the defunct Chiapas Jaguars in 2008, after being absent from Mexican football for 14 years.
- Clubs as a player
- 1964-1972 Monterrey
- 1972-1974 Guadalajara
- Clubs as technical director
- 1984-1987 Monterrey
- 1992-1994 UANL Tigers
- 1997-1998 Life
- 2008 Jaguars of Chiapas
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