Antonio de Nigris

Antonio de Nigris
de Nigris training with Mexico
Personal information
Full name Antonio de Nigris Guajardo
Date of birth (1978-04-01)1 April 1978
Place of birth Monterrey, Mexico
Date of death 15 November 2009(2009-11-15) (aged 31)
Place of death Larissa, Greece
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1995–1999 Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Monterrey 65 (37)
2002 América 3 (0)
2003Villarreal (loan) 15 (2)
2003–2004 Poli Ejido 31 (2)
2004 Once Caldas 19 (1)
2004–2005 Puebla 13 (1)
2005 UNAM 15 (2)
2006 Monterrey 1 (0)
2006 Santos 2 (1)
2006–2007 Gaziantepspor 39 (15)
2008 Ankaraspor 25 (7)
2009 Ankaragücü 14 (2)
2009 AEL 7 (0)
Total 248 (70)
International career
2001–2008 Mexico 17 (4)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Runner-upCopa America2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio de Nigris Guajardo (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo ðe ˈniɣɾis]; 1 April 1978 – 15 November 2009) was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a striker.

During his career, which was cut short at 31 by a fatal heart attack, he played in six countries, also representing twelve clubs in nine years.