“El Alacrán” Jiménez, idol of Tigres and Rayados in the 70s, dies

This Tuesday, December 27, sad news for Mexican soccer came out: Alfredo “Alacrán” Jiménez lost his life at the age of 71 due to kidney complications.

“The Scorpion”who was top scorer for Tigres de la UANL and Rayados de Monterrey During the 1970s, he had been fighting a battle for several weeks at IMSS Clinic 33 due to kidney complications, which ended his life.

Enrique Jimenezbrother of the former player was in charge of delivering the bad news Through social networks:

“Dear friends, It is with regret that I inform you that my brother Alfredo “Alacrán” Jiménez went to meet our parents and brother Roberto. Rest in peace”, public.

In reaction to the news, immediately the Monterrey clubs in which the player stood out mourned the loss and sent their condolences to family and friends.

“Goodbye, dear Alfredo ‘El Alacrán’ Jiménez, a true football legend from Monterrey and our Tigres. Rest in peace ”, published the cats.

For their part, the Rayados communicated: “We deeply regret the death of Alfredo “Alacrán” Jiménez, a player for Rayados and the National Team in the 70s, a historic goalscorer of royal soccer and a close friend of the Institution.”

Alfredo Jiménez debuted with Rayados in 1970 and He was the first player to wear the jersey of the two Monterrey teams, since he arrived at Tigres a few years later, the team with which he was Cup champion and tournament scorer with 9 goals in the 1975-76 campaign.

“The Scorpion” he scored 109 goals in total with the two clubs and ranks fifth among the top scorers in royal football.

In addition to the Nuevo León teams, the former striker also played for Toluca and Cruz Azul.

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