Miguel Marín (Argentine footballer)

Miguel Marín
Marin in 1968
Personal information
Full name José Miguel Marín Ocotto
Date of birth (1945-03-15)15 March 1945
Place of birth Río Tercero, Córdoba, Argentina
Date of death 30 December 1991(1991-12-30) (aged 46)
Place of death Querétaro, Mexico
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1971 Vélez Sarsfield 222 (0)
1971–1981 Cruz Azul 309 (0)
Total 531 (0)
International career
1971 Argentina 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Miguel Marín Ocotto (15 March 1945 – 30 December 1991) was an Argentine footballer who played as a goalkeeper and as a football coach. He started his career in Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, and became champion with this Argentine team. He then became a Mexican football star with Cruz Azul, where he won several championships and became an iconic player. He is widely regarded as one of the best international goalkeepers to play in Mexico.