Crescencio Gutiérrez Aldana (born 26 October 1933) is a Mexican former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Gutiérrez, nicknamed "Mellone", due to his similarity both physically and in his style of play to Paraguayan striker Atilio Mellone, made his professional debut in 1950 at the age of 17 with

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. During his career at Guadalajara, he was part of the ''Campeonísimo'', winning five Primera División titles ( 1956–57, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61 and 1961–62). Gutiérrez later played for

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and

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. He played for

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at the

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.1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gutierrez, Crescencio 1933 births Living people Association football forwards Mexico international footballers Liga MX players C.D. Guadalajara footballers 1958 FIFA World Cup players Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexican footballers