Sergio Padrón

Sergio Padrón
Personal information
Full name Sergio José Padrón Moreno
Date of birth (1933-12-05)5 December 1933
Place of birth Havana, Cuba
Date of death 1 April 2023(2023-04-01) (aged 89)
Place of death Havana, Cuba
Position Midfielder
Youth career
–1949 Deportivo España
1950 Juventud Asturiana
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1960 Deportivo San Francisco
1961–1964 Industriales
1965–1966 La Habana
Agricultores
International career
1955–1965 Cuba 9+ (0+)
Managerial career
1967–1971 Cuba (assistant)
1970 Cuba
1971–1977 Cuba
1980–1981 Cuba (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sergio José Padrón Moreno (5 December 1933 – 12 April 2023) was a Cuban footballer and manager who played as a midfielder

Early life and playing career

Padrón started playing football in the Plaza de la Revolución area of Havana, starting his career as a striker, before being played as a defender, and finally as a midfielder.[1] He started his career in the youth teams of Deportivo España and Juventud Asturiana, before making his senior debut for Deportivo San Francisco. He later played for Industriales, FC La Habana, and Agricultores.[2]

With the Cuba national team, he participated at the 1955,[3] 1957,[4] and 1961 CCCF Championships.[5] Additionally, he made four appearances in 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification.[6]

Managerial career

In 1967, Padrón became the assistant manager of the Cuban national team.[7] In 1970, he coached the Cuban national team during a tour of North Vietnam, before continuing to work as an assistant under Kim Yong-ha,[8] including during a six-month training camp in North Korea.[9]

In 1974, he helped Cuba win a gold medal at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games, before later coaching them at the 1975 Pan American Games, the 1976 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament and 1976 Summer Olympics, and 1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification.[8][7] He later worked as an assistant manager to Tibor Ivanicz between 1980 and 1981.[8]

Post-managerial career

In 1981, he began working for the Football Association of Cuba as a methodologist.[1]

Death

Padrón died in Havana on 12 April 2023, at the age of 89.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Méndez, Roberto (16 May 2013). "Casi la misma historia del fútbol" [Almost the same story as football]. Jit.cu (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Olympedia – Sergio Padrón". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Lugo, Erik Francisco; Mendoza, Eduardo (8 January 2023). "VII CCCF Championship 1955 - Match Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Lugo, Erik Francisco; Mendoza, Eduardo (15 April 2021). "VIII CCCF Championship 1957 - Match Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Lugo, Erik Francisco; Mendoza, Eduardo (23 June 2021). "X CCCF Championship 1961 - Match Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sergio Padrón (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Orozco, Mateo (13 April 2023). "Falleció en La Habana el exfutbolista cubano Sergio Padrón - Últimas noticias de Cuba y de los Cubanos por el Mundo" [Former Cuban soccer player Sergio Padrón died in Havana]. CubanosPorElMundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 Hernández Lima, Raúl (12 April 2023). "Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba lamenta deceso de Sergio Padrón" [The Cuban Football Association mourns the passing of Sergio Padrón]. jit.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  9. ↑ McTear, Euan (9 November 2015). "Cuba's route to football glory: a six-month training camp in North Korea". These Football Times. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
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