Alberto Gurrola


Alberto Gurrola Castro was a Mexican professional footballer and goalkeeper coach.

Playing career

Gurrola started his career at Club Atlas Fuerzas Básicas, the Academy of CF Atlas and made his professional debut on loan with Lobos BUAP on 22 August 2013 during a 4–1 Copa MX loss to Veracruz. In summer 2014 he joined Cimarrones de Sonora, before retiring in summer 2015.
In 2013 Gurrola played for the Mexico U23 national team at the 2013 Toulon Tournament and in the same year, he was backup at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, for the Mexico U20.

Coaching career

After his playing career Gurrola worked as goalkeeper coach for the Mexico U17, Mexico U18, Mexico men's and Mexico women's national teams.

Personal life

His younger brother José Gurrola who followed his brother’s footsteps.

Death

Gurrola died on June 25, 2022, at the age of 29 from cancer.