Guillermo Meza
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Guillermo Ademir Meza Moreno (May 13, 1988 – May 6, 2010) was a Mexican
soccer defender
. He played with Pumas Morelos
of Mexico
's second division
.
in 2007. He played 17 games for Pumas Morelos and earned three caps with one goal for UNAM Pumas.
, after attackers chased him in a taxi
and opened fire.
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
soccer defender
Defender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
. He played with Pumas Morelos
Pumas Morelos
Pumas Morelos is a Mexican football club which plays in Coyoacán, Mexico City. They compete in the Liga de Ascenso division, and are the satellite team to Club Universidad Nacional.-Stadium:...
of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's second division
Division (sport)
In sports, a division is a group of teams who compete against each other for a championship.-League system:In sports using a league system , a division consists a group of teams who play a sport at a similar competitive level...
.
Career
Meza began his career in 2002 with UNAM Pumas and joined Pumas MorelosPumas Morelos
Pumas Morelos is a Mexican football club which plays in Coyoacán, Mexico City. They compete in the Liga de Ascenso division, and are the satellite team to Club Universidad Nacional.-Stadium:...
in 2007. He played 17 games for Pumas Morelos and earned three caps with one goal for UNAM Pumas.
Death
On May 6, 2010, Meza was shot in the headHuman head
In human anatomy, the head is the upper portion of the human body. It supports the face and is maintained by the skull, which itself encloses the brain.-Cultural importance:...
, after attackers chased him in a taxi
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
and opened fire.