Raúl Servín Monetti (born 29 April 1963) is a Mexican former professional

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, who played for

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and the

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. He played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where he scored a goal in the second round match against

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Career

Servín began playing professional football with Pumas, making his Primera debut against

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during the 1980–81 season. In his 14-year playing career, he also appeared for Monarcas Morelia,

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and

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Personal

Servín's son, Raúl Servín Molina, is also a Pumas footballer who made his Primera debut against Monterrey on 3 August 2011.

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* 1963 births Living people Mexican people of Italian descent Mexico under-20 international footballers Mexico international footballers 1986 FIFA World Cup players Club Universidad Nacional footballers Atlético Morelia players Cruz Azul footballers Toros Neza footballers Liga MX players Footballers from Mexico City Mexican footballers Association football defenders {{Mexico-footy-defender-stub