Career
A symbol for Atlante F.C., the team Casarín served for the majority of his career, the skilled forward also played for Necaxa, Leon, Asturias, Club América, Real España, CF Monterrey and Zacatepec in his country, as well as Football Club Barcelona in Spain and the Selección de fútbol de México (Mexico national team). At age 17, Casarín debuted for Necaxa. A well-known anecdote involving Casarín takes place during a 1939 game between Casarin"s Necaxa, and Asturias.
After scoring a goal in the first few minutes of the game, defenders sought out Casarín and fouled him mercilessly, until the goalscorer was forced to abandon the pitch after only twenty minutes had gone by.
The game ended in a 2–2 draw, but outraged Necaxa fans expressed their ire by burning Asturia"s wooden stadium. Word of Casarín"s role in the film spread, and the movie became a box-office success in Mexico.
Casarín played his last game as a professional on 18 November 1956, scoring a goal for CF Monterrey. He scored 174 goals in the Primera División during his career.
Casarín"s squad lost the final game 9–8 in penalty kicks against the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. He also coached Atlante and Tecos Unity Application Generator. He died of complications arising from Alzheimer"s disease.