Armando Romero (footballer)
Armando Romero Manríquez (27 October 1960 – 24 December 2020) was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Mexico City, played for Veracruz, Cruz Azul, Toluca, Cobras, Correcaminos UAT, Marte and Zacatepec. He captained Cruz Azul. He played for Mexico at under-20 level, representing them at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship, and later earned 5 caps for the senior team. Later life and death He died of COVID-19 complications at age 60, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. References 1960 births 2020 deaths Mexican men's footballers Mexico men's international footballers Mexico men's under-20 international footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers Cruz Azul footballers Deportivo Toluca F.C. players Club de Fútbol Cobras players Correcaminos UAT footballers Atlético Morelia players Atlético Zacatepec players Liga MX players Men's association football midfielders Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico