BirthAugust 61979

Jaime Correa (footballer)

Jaime Correa, Mexican footballer

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When
Monday, August 6 197947 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1970s
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Person
Jaime Correa (footballer)

At a glance

Born 1979-08-06.

Known as: association football player. Citizenship: Mexico.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Jaime Correa Córdova also known as "El Alacran" or "El Motor", is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made his debut for the Mexico national team in the 2007 Copa América against Brazil.

Path and career

Honours Pachuca Mexican Primera División : Invierno 2001 , Clausura 2006 , Clausura 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup : 2007 , 2008 Copa Sudamericana : 2006 North American SuperLiga : 2007

Why this date

Jaime Correa (footballer) appears on our August 6 calendar for 1979 as a birth entry.

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When did Jaime Correa (footballer) happen?

August 6 1979 — 47 years ago, on a Monday.

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