Scored in the World Cup final
Headed Argentina into the lead against West Germany at the Estadio Azteca.
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PLAYER PROFILE
José Luis Brown
ArgentinaCentre-back
José Luis Brown was a commanding Argentine centre-back best remembered for scoring the opening goal in the 1986 World Cup final. He built his club reputation with Estudiantes before spells in Argentina and Europe. His club path in Footballopedia runs through Estudiantes, Deportivo Español, Brest, Real Murcia. José Luis Brown represented Argentina at Mexico 1986 and took part in the World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca.
At a glance
Career snapshot
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Position
- Centre-back
- Senior clubs
- 4
Biography
The full story
Brown played the final with a shoulder injury and became permanently associated with Argentina’s 3–2 victory over West Germany.
Club career
Career journey
1975–1983
Estudiantes
Long first-team spell and club identity.
1985–1986
Deportivo Español
Returned to Argentine football before Mexico 1986.
1986–1987
Brest
Played in France after the World Cup.
1987–1989
Real Murcia
Continued his career in Spain.
International
Argentina and the 1986 World Cup
José Luis Brown represented Argentina at Mexico 1986 and took part in the World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca.
- 1986 World Cup
- 1986 FIFA World Cup finalist
- Final
- Argentina 3–2 West Germany
- Venue
- Estadio Azteca
Honours
Major achievements
1986FIFA World CupChampion with Argentina
Story
Defining moments
Estudiantes
Long first-team spell and club identity.
Deportivo Español
Returned to Argentine football before Mexico 1986.
Brest
Played in France after the World Cup.
Database coverage
What Footballopedia currently links
These figures describe the current Footballopedia graph coverage, not the player's complete real-world career totals.
- World Cup editions
- 1
- Observed starts
- 1
- Captain starts
- 0
- Linked goals
- 1
- Card mentions
- 0
- Linked matches
- 1