Samuel Cuburu

Samuel Cuburu

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Abdul Cuburu Cano
Date of birth	February 20, 1928
Place of birth	Orizaba, Veracruz
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1949–1950	Puebla
1955–1956	Zacatepec
National team
1949–1956	Mexico	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Samuel Abdul Cuburu Cano (born 20 February 1928 in Orizaba, Veracruz) is a former professional footballer. He played in the Mexican first division as well as in the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Career

Cuburu played club football with Puebla F.C. in the 1950s and with other Mexican first division clubs. He appeared for Zacatepec in the 1954–55 Campeón de Campeones.^[1]

Cuburu made four appearances for the Mexico national football team from 1949 to 1956.^[2]

References

1. Lugo, Erik Francisco and Villa Martínez, Héctor (30 January 2014). "Mexico - List of Super Cup Winners". RSSSF.
2. Reyes Padilla, Macario (18 May 2002). "Mexico - International Results Details 1940-1959". RSSSF.

External links

• Samuel Cuburu – FIFA competition record
• Samuel Cuburu profile at Soccerway