Who was Hugo de Anda?

• Hugo de Anda was an important figure in the soccer world.
• He is a key part of the history of Club América.

After the recent tragic news of the death of an important figure in Mexican soccer his fans have questions about who Hugo de Anda was.

One of the legends of soccer passed away last week — former player and trainer Hugo de Anda, who was part of the history of the Azulcrema team after nabbing three titles and being part of the history of the club.

Beloved by the fans

“Professional soccer coach and trainer in America, Necaxa, Atlante, Toros Neza, Veracruz. Winner of a Citlalli, lover of tacos al pastor,” Hugo de Anda described himself on his official Twitter account.

According to Águilas Monumental, Hugo de Anda will not only be remembered for being part of the golden age of the Azulcrema club and being a three-time champion, but also for being considered the instigator of the memorable fight between América and Chivas in the Semifinals of the 1982-1983 season.

Hugo de Anda was involved in a scandal

The Netflix docuseries Club América vs. Club América covers all the important moments in Azulcrema’s history. Of course, they touch on the incident between Hugo de Anda and Roberto Gómez Junco.

It will last in the memory of the fans and the followers of Mexican football because that pitched battle is still remembered for its magnitude and how shocking it was to see such a fight on television. Click here to relive the moment.

He said hi to various colleagues on Twitter

Hugo de Anda was about to celebrate his birthday because according to his official Twitter account, his date of birth was November 19. Likewise, stated that he lived in Morelia, Michoacán.

Some of his few tweets were dedicated to sending greetings to sports personalities such as Zague, Daniel Puente and Daniel Brailovsky, all currently in sports commentators.