Crescencio Gutiérrez Aldana (; 26 October 1933 – 21 July 2025) was a Mexican 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

Guadalajara Guadalajara ( ; ) is the capital and the most populous city in the western Mexican List of states of Mexico, state of Jalisco, as well as the most densely populated municipality in Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population ...

. 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). He led the league in goal-scoring during the 1956–57 season. 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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Death

Gutiérrez died in July 2025, at the age of 91.

References

External links

FIFA profile
1933 births 2025 deaths 20th-century Mexican sportsmen Mexican men's footballers Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco Men's association football forwards Mexico men's international footballers 1958 FIFA World Cup players Liga MX players C.D. Guadalajara footballers {{Mexico-footy-forward-1930s-stub