Leopoldo Barba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leopoldo Barba Cortés | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Juanacatlán, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1961 | Nacional | ||
| 1961–1969 | Jabatos de Nuevo León | ||
| 1969–1971 | Tigres UANL | ||
| 1971–1972 | Jalisco | ||
| 1972–1973 | Veracruz | ||
| 1973–1974 | Tigres UANL | ||
| International career | |||
| 1969 | Mexico | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leopoldo Barba Cortés (born 11 January 1941) is a retired Mexican footballer. Nicknamed "Polo", he was known for playing for Jabatos de Nuevo León throughout the 1960s as well as Tigres UANL in the early 1970s as a centre-forward. He also represented Mexico internationally for the 1969 CONCACAF Championship.
Club career
Barba began his career with Nacional for the 1960–61 Mexican Segunda División under manager Javier Novello. He then spent the majority of the 1960s playing for Jabatos de Nuevo León and contributed to their promotion during the 1965–66 Mexican Segunda División as well as the decisive 2–1 victory against Tampico with goals from Hilario Portales and Rubén Ceja. He soon departed from the club after their relegation during the 1968–69 Mexican Primera División as he played for Tigres UANL for the early 1970s. He then returned to Monterrey after brief stints with Jalisco and Veracruz as he was part of the winning squad of the 1973–74 Mexican Segunda División that would earn them promotion to the top-flight of Mexican football though Barba would retire following the season's conclusion.[1][2][3]
International career
Barba was called up to represent Mexico for the 1969 CONCACAF Championship after appearing within the qualifiers. He made 5 appearances throughout the tournament with Barba scoring the equalizer against Netherlands Antilles on 2 December 1969.[4]
Personal life
Leopoldo is the eldest brother of the Barba Cortés family with Leonardo following him soon after as he similarly played for Nacional and Jalisco throughout the 1970s.[5]
References
- ^ Martínez, Jesús Alejandro (1 April 2019). "Poder Jabato". Cascada Noticias (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Rinde UANL a primeros jugadores de Tigres". Autonomous University of Nuevo León (in Mexican Spanish). 16 October 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Rosas, Sergio Luis (4 November 2015). "Recuerdos del Ayer: HOMENAJE A LOS HERMANOS BARBA". El Siglio de Torreón (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Mendoza, Eduardo; Lugo, Erik Francisco; ANCCIF (4 November 2021). "IV COPA DE NACIONES CONCACAF 1969 (NORCECA) - Match Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "De la Dinastía Barba Cortés". Cascada Noticias (in Mexican Spanish). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
Bibliography
- Carillo, Omar (2006). La Historia de las Copas del Mundo: Crónicas de la Selección Mexicana, El Tri en cada mundial (in Mexican Spanish). Mexico City: Editorial Televisa.
External links
- Leopoldo Barba at National-Football-Teams.com